Jakob A. Siegfried

Jakob Siegfried is a member of the Corporate and Business Transactions Department and focuses his practice on entity formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, contract matters, and employment matters, and counseling closely-held businesses on all aspects of corporate and business law.

He also advises clients on a wide variety of real estate matters. Jakob has experience drafting and negotiating a variety of transaction agreements, including asset and share purchase agreements, real estate purchase agreements, and lease agreements.

Jakob graduated magna cum laude from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2022. Prior to attending law school, he graduated cum laude from The Ohio State University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.

Education

2022 – Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D.; magna cum laude)
2019 – The Ohio State University (B.A., Political Science; cum laude)

Admissions

State of Ohio

Professional & Civic Affiliations

Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Association for Corporate Growth
West Side Catholic Center (Associate Board Member, 2025)

Recognitions & Awards

Managing Editor, Cleveland State Law Review
Managing Editor of the Year (2021-2022), Cleveland State Law Review
CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Secured Transactions, Transition to Practice)

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Publications & Articles

Siegfried, JA. “Do You Actually Own Your Crypto Assets? Part 2: A Tale of Two Terms of Service.” June 5, 2023.
Siegfried, JA. “Do You Actually Own Your Crypto Assets?” May 5, 2023.
Student Note, The Minor Leagues Strike Out: The Legal Issues Arising from Leaving Certain Minor League Teams on the Bench in Major League Baseball’s Revamped Minor League System, 70 Clev. St. L. Rev. Et Cetera 25 (2022)

Get to Know Jakob...

What are your hobbies, interests, or talents outside of law?

Anything related to sports. I am a die-hard fan of Cleveland sports, the Buckeyes, and Arsenal. When I am not working, I am usually watching one of my teams play. I love going to games in person, especially the ballpark during the summer. Besides that, I enjoy travelling and staying active, whether that be snowboarding, playing basketball, softball, pickleball, or attempting to play golf (emphasis on attempting).

Why did you begin practicing in your area of law?

Throughout my college and law school career, I came to appreciate everything that goes into creating a successful business. One of my mentors started his own successful small business on the west side of Cleveland. Through countless hours and days of hard work, he was able to grow that business nationwide with locations in almost every state. I find people like that to be inspirational and I would like to help others, through my knowledge of the law, to achieve that same goal of building and sustaining a successful business.