From the time he decided he wanted to become a lawyer, Jake Roberts believed in the power of the law to help people. “The law can be a wonderful thing. It should make us all equal, and it should protect those who might otherwise be at a disadvantage,” Jake said, adding, “I view the law and the legal profession as high forms of public service.”

With his heart focused on serving the public, Jake loves helping people. From clients injured in car accidents, disabled people who need help, and corporations who need a commonsense approach to navigating a complex legal and regulatory framework, Jake and his office strive to do the best job in the best way possible. 

Jake graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and The University of Louisville School of Law. He is admitted to practice before courts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Eastern District of Kentucky. 

Immediately after getting licensed to practice law, Jake started his own firm. “I had the opportunity to work in a big, prestigious firm when I started practicing, but I wanted to make my own way,” Jake said. He started in a two-room office. Now, the first is located in a spacious building in Manchester, and they handle cases across Kentucky. 

Jake is not afraid to stand up for his clients. He noted, “when I started practicing, everyone told me, ‘don’t reinvent the wheel; don’t rock the boat.’ To me, that means do everything the way we have done it, and don’t change anything. Absolutely not.” Jake made it clear: advocating for clients is the priority. People don’t hire us to go with the flow; people hire us to protect their rights and advocate for them.

Continuing his lifelong dedication to public service, working with the community drives Jake’s practice and professional values. In 2021, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky appointed Jake to serve as the citizen member on the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. Aside from his service in Frankfort, Jake served, by judge/executive and mayoral appointment, on various board and commissions locally.