Jacob J. Crothers

Jacob J. Crothers, Esq. serves as a Staff Attorney II at the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy since May 2022. Crothers gained legal experience as an intern at the Projects Abroad Law and Human Rights Office in Cape Town, South Africa, providing pro bono services to indigent clients in 2018. Additionally, Crothers has a diverse background in the hospitality industry, holding various bartender positions since 2012, including roles at Smoke Justis, Bakersfield-OTR, and Krueger's Tavern. Prior professional experience includes working as an Account Executive at BM2 Freight Services, where responsibilities involved streamlining freight transportation across North America. Crothers earned a Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice/Psychology from Union College (KY).