Serving clients throughout Louisiana.
We are a criminal defense and post-conviction law firm located in Baton Rouge and serving clients throughout Louisiana. For our attorneys and staff, defense is not simply a job — it is a calling. We are passionate about protecting the rights and freedom of the accused, the marginalized, and the imprisoned. If you need strong and effective defense against a criminal charge, Longman Jakuback is the firm to choose.
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Jacob Longman is a senior partner at Longman Jakuback, specializing in violent crimes and post-conviction. He earned a bachelor’s degree from LSU in Literature and History. After completing his bachelor’s degree, he served in both law enforcement and the military. He then returned to LSU for law school, graduating from the Paul M. Hebert School of Law in 2017. Criminal defense work is his passion, and he enjoys reading, spending time with his fiancé and dogs, and watching sports — he roots for LSU, the New England Patriots, and the Boston Red Sox.
While in law school, Jacob Longman worked as a law clerk in the 19th Judicial District and as an intern and investigator at the East Baton Rouge Office of the Public Defender. After passing the Louisiana Bar Exam, he had the opportunity to open his own law firm with Kathryn Jakuback Burke. Since the opening of their firm in 2017, they have worked successfully on many cases, including multiple cases as co-counsel with attorney Jim Boren. Jacob is licensed to practice in all federal and state courts in Louisiana.
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Kathryn graduated from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center. During law school, she was an active participant in Moot Court and Trial Advocacy. In her third year of law school, Kathryn was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board, and her team took home second place in a national criminal advocacy competition. As a result of her performance in competition and advocacy programs, she was nominated for membership in the Wex Malone American Inn of Court.
During this time, Kathryn also worked as an investigator at the East Baton Rouge Public Defender’s Office. After being sworn in, she worked as an attorney for the Public Defender for eight months. Kathryn combines a deep knowledge of the law with a tenacity to understand our clients’ needs.
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Graduated from Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2017, Barred in 2017 in Louisiana. Office is 301 Main St., Ste. 1630, Baton Rouge, LA, 70801, practice areas are Civil, Personal Injury, Civil Defense, Family Law, Criminal Defense and Post-Conviction. USMC (marine corps) veteran who served in desert shield and desert storm. Member of the LSBA, American Bar Association, LACDL, NACDL, and Louisiana Association for Justice.
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Jennifer Carpenter Cameron is an Associate Attorney at Longman Jakuback, focusing her practice on post-conviction relief and clemency/parole board hearings. Jennifer’s journey into the legal field is rooted in a deep-seated commitment to service; prior to becoming an attorney, she earned a Master of Arts in Social Work from Louisiana State University, graduating magna cum laude in 2004. This background provides her with a unique, empathetic perspective when advocating for the marginalized and those navigating the complexities of the criminal justice system.
Jennifer attended the Southern University Law Center, where she graduated magna cum laude in 2021. During her time in law school, she gained valuable experience as a law clerk at various firms in Baton Rouge, honing her skills in legal research and case preparation. Now a member of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Jennifer is dedicated to protecting her clients’ rights and seeking second chances for those who have been imprisoned.
James E. Boren is Of Counsel to Longman Jakuback, bringing over five decades of elite criminal defense experience to the firm. His practice has focused almost exclusively on criminal defense since the mid-1970s, handling highly complex state and federal cases ranging from homicide and white-collar investigations to high-stakes disciplinary actions and appellate proceedings. Protecting the rights of the accused is his lifelong calling; in addition to his trial work, Jim taught as an adjunct professor at LSU Law School for nearly 20 years, instructing courses in advanced litigation, capital punishment, and wrongful convictions.
Jim’s long-standing relationship with the firm’s founders—whom he first met as law students—reflects a shared commitment to exceptional client advocacy. Today, he channels his decades of seasoned judgment into a strategic and mentorship role, working closely with the firm’s attorneys on complex case development and trial strategy. His legendary contributions to the profession have earned him the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ lifetime achievement award and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Champion of Justice Award.
Formerly the Saltz Building, this two story brick building located on Main Street was constructed in 1926 in what was then called Devalle Town. Originally, the downstairs was a mercantile store, and the upstairs served as a home for the Saltz family and tenants who lived in apartments. Constructed of three courses of solid brick, the exterior walls are almost two feet thick. An alley way, suitable only for a Model T, transversed the west side of the building. Inside the building the interior was appointed with depression tin ceilings and red pine four-panel doors and red pine strip flooring.
The building was rehabilitated in 1979 by Don Arnold, an architect with the firm of Arnold and Post, and J. W. Grand of Grand Construction. The style of the restoration was to provide an old New Orleans atmosphere. The small driveway on the west side of the building was converted to a courtyard entrance way with a wrought iron gate. Antique French glass doors were added to the offices to provide an open view of the landscaped courtyard.
The front door of the building is an early 19th-century solid oak carriage door replete with an arched stained glass transom and side lights recovered from a Beer Baron’s mansion in Ohio. The reception area and the two front executive offices feature the restored depression tin ceiling from the original building.
The walls of the reception area, the hallway, and Jim Boren’s office are wainscoted with late 18th-century eight-panel New Orleans cypress doors. Chicago brick floors were added to these areas to further the old New Orleans look. The upstairs features the restored red pine flooring and original red pine doors. It also has a balcony to which was added a wrought iron enclosure in the New Orleans style of the building.
When your freedom or your family is on the line, you deserve a team that is as invested in the outcome as you are.
For a free and confidential consultation, please call Longman Jakuback in Baton Rouge at 225-383-3644 or complete our contact form. Our attorneys represent clients throughout Louisiana.
If you or someone you love is facing criminal charges in Louisiana, the team at Longman Jakuback is ready to fight for you. Contact us today for a free and confidential consultation.
The Saltz Building
830 Main Street, Floor 2
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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