Jacob J. Zehnder offers counsel firm-wide, specifically focusing his practice on the organization of local, national, and international-focused tax-exempt entities.  Jacob regularly handles tax planning, compliance, and penalty abatement issues affecting non-profit corporations, foundations, and endowments.  His non-profit client base include public charities, private foundations, charitable trusts, charter schools, healthcare organizations, trade associations, and social welfare organizations.  Jacob also works with individuals in their estate planning needs such as drafting wills, living trusts, and powers of attorney.

Mr. Zehnder currently serves as the Communications Chair for the Chicago Community Trust's Young Leaders Fund, and actively works with multiple non-profits on a volunteer basis.  He has previously worked in general business law for a private firm, government and military law with the Army JAG, and municipal law for the City of South Bend, Indiana. He graduated cum laude from Valparaiso University School of Law where he was a published writer and editor for the University's law review.  He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque with a double major in Statistics and Psychology.