Biography

Biography

Jacob is a partner of the firm whose practice is focused primarily on transactional matters, including corporate, partnership, s-corporation, and non-profit planning areas, with an emphasis on federal and state taxation. In his practice, Jacob advises clients on various business and tax issues and assists with the preparation and implementation of complex estate plans under Louisiana and Texas law. In addition to his primary transactional practice, Jacob has significant experience representing clients in Louisiana probate proceedings, as well as advising clients with respect to myriad entity, fiduciary, and real estate issues. Jacob is admitted to practice before all Louisiana and Texas state courts.

Prior to attending law school, Jacob graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish, with a Concentration in American Studies. In 2011, Jacob graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. During law school, Jacob was a Semi-Finalist in the Robert Lee Tullis Intraschool Moot Court Competition, was a member of the Moot Court Board, and was a member of the Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Team during his 3L year. Jacob was named to the Chancellor’s List multiple times, was awarded a Faculty Merit Scholarship, and received CALI Awards for Excellence in Matrimonial Regimes, Jurisprudence, and the Corporate Governance Seminar. Following law school, Jacob received his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

Jacob and his wife Paige have three children, Charlotte, Jack and Emily. Outside of his law practice, Jacob currently serves on the Board of Directors of Providence House and enjoys socializing with friends and following LSU football.

Education

Education
  • New York University School of Law – LL.M. in Taxation, 2014
  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center – J.D./G.D.C.L., 2011, Magna Cum Laude
  • Millsaps College – B.A., History and Spanish with a Concentration in American Studies, 2008, Cum Laude

Professional Recognition

Professional Recognition
  • Board Certified Tax Law Specialist – Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star Top Rated Tax Attorney – 2018-2023
  • SB Magazine Top Attorney – 2016 – 2022
  • Chancellor’s List
  • Faculty Merit Scholarship
  • CALI Award for Excellence in Matrimonial Regimes
  • CALI Award for Excellence in Jurisprudence
  • CALI Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance Seminar

Activities and Affiliations

Activities and Affiliations
  • Board of Directors – Providence House, January 2017- Present
    • President – January 2022 – Present
    • President-Elect – January 2020 – December 2021
    • First Vice-President – January 2019 – December 2019
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Shreveport Bar Association
  • Texas State Bar Association
  • The Tax and Estate Planning Council of Shreveport
  • Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization Tax Law Advisory Commission
    • Vice Chair – July 2022 – Present
    • Co-Chair – Exam Committee – July 2021 – Present

Presentations

Presentations
  • Faculty presenter for National Business Institute’s – “Business Law Boot Camp”, August 29, 2017
  • Faculty presenter for National Business Institute’s – “Top Estate Planning Techniques”, November 28, 2017
  • Presenter for the Field Landman Seminar, May 17, 2018
  • Presenter for LSU Law 51st Annual Estate Planning Conference, presenting ‘Estate Planning Strategies for Individuals with Moderate Wealth, including Tax Considerations’, November 18, 2021
  • Presenter for LSU Law 52nd Annual Estate Planning Conference, presenting “Planning for Incapacity: Powers of Attorney, Interdiction, Revocable Trusts, and Related Issues”, October 13, 2022
Industries/Practices
  • Federal and State Taxation
  • Corporate Law and Transactions
  • Partnership Tax and Planning Areas
  • Estate and Trust Planning
  • Successions and Probate
  • Fiduciary Litigation
Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, 2011
  • Texas, 2013

Jacob White SL