Jacob W. Burkhead
Jacob is passionate about navigating complex employment law issues, laser focused with exceptional legal writing and analytical skills, while providing a client-centered approach to representing individuals in employment disputes.
Phone: 617-447-2822
Email: jburkhead@hmrhlaw.com
Vcard: Jacob Burkhead

Jacob attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for undergraduate studies where he balanced his academic studies with his extracurricular athletic activities. (Jacob became captain of the football team at the end of his sophomore year and was tabbed as a DIII National Academic All American for his sophomore and junior years, named a semi-finalist for the William V. Campbell award in his junior year, and received the Grinold Chapter Jack Daly Award for performance on the field, in the classroom, and in the community after his senior year). Jacob graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree as a Political Science major with a concentration in pre-law. He was also distinguished as a member of the University’s honors program.
Jacob went on to attend Boston College Law School and during his time there interned with a District Attorney’s office and a mid-sized litigation firm in the Boston area. He also participated in the Child Health Education Clinic, assisting families navigate the legal framework of securing special education services, and was a senior editor on the Boston College Law Review.
Jacob graduated law school cum laude in May of 2024 and is excited to pursue his passion for employment law that was developed through coursework, internships, work experience, and a childhood spent working for a small family business