About Brian E.
Brian E. Jacobs built a career that straddles law enforcement and the courtroom. He began his formal training at the New Jersey State Police Academy before earning a B.A. from Glassboro State College in 1988 and a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law–Camden in 1996. Those early years combined classroom study and academy discipline, shaping how he approaches legal work today.
He spent a significant portion of his career at the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, rising to the rank of lieutenant and serving as a unit commander. In that role he managed teams, directed investigations and oversaw prosecutions. The job required both tactical judgement and courtroom readiness. It also meant regular contact with law enforcement partners across New Jersey.
After public service, Jacobs moved into private practice and into advisory roles that draw on his investigative background. He is Of Counsel at Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, PA, where he provides guidance on matters that intersect criminal law, fraud and security issues. His memberships reflect that mix: he belongs to the Camden County Bar Association, the Association of Certified Fraud Specialists and the American Society for Industrial Security.
Colleagues describe him as methodical. He approaches cases with the investigative instincts honed at the prosecutor’s office and the procedural knowledge taught in law school. That combination often proves useful when cases require factual reconstruction, witness interviews or coordination with regulatory bodies. He has overseen complex factfinding efforts and prepared matters for trial, though his current role also emphasizes counseling and case strategy.
Jacobs’s practice is anchored in New Jersey. He works through Helmer, Conley & Kasselman’s multiple office locations, including Bridgeton, Freehold, Hackensack, Somers Point, Turnersville, Vineland, Willingboro, Woodstown and others. That geographic spread lets him respond to client needs across the state while drawing on local courthouse experience.
He continues to maintain ties to law enforcement and professional associations. Those connections keep him current on trends in fraud schemes, security concerns and investigative techniques. In conversations, he often returns to fundamentals: careful fact development, clear legal analysis and practical next steps.
Today Jacobs balances advisory work, investigative oversight and litigation support in New Jersey. His practice focuses on matters that draw on his prosecution and investigative background, including fraud investigations and criminal defense-related issues within the state.
