SeniorLAW Center

Jacob S. Speidel, Esq.

Director, Tenant Rights

WHAT DO YOU DO AT SENIORLAW CENTER?

I represent clients in tenant rights such as evictions, illegal lockouts, and more.

WHY DO YOU WORK AT SENIORLAW CENTER?

Losing a home is disruptive and traumatic for tenants and homeowners alike. Seniors need and deserve help asserting their legal rights and fighting to save their homes.

HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR WORK AT SENIORLAW CENTER?

I have greatly enjoyed learning from my colleagues at SeniorLAW Center and have been inspired by their dedication to Pennsylvania’s seniors.

JOINED STAFF

2018

BEFORE SENIORLAW CENTER

Before joining SeniorLAW, I was a staff attorney in the Elder Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid from 2006 to 2018. My work involved representing low-income senior citizens in a broad range of civil legal issues, including evictions, public benefits, guardianship, and protection from abuse and exploitation.

HAILS FROM

North Carolina

EDUCATION

I graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2006 and graduated from Pomona College in 2002 with a B.A. in mathematics.