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Background

Arielle Jacobs is an attorney practicing in the areas of banking, bankruptcy, and litigation. While attending the University of Kansas School of Law, Arielle refined her oral advocacy skills by participating in numerous moot court competitions, including the Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. After graduating from KU Law in 2024, Arielle clerked for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri for the Honorable Judge Cynthia Norton. In that role, Arielle gained valuable experience navigating complex bankruptcy matters. 

In her personal life, Arielle is a proud Kansan who enjoys supporting local businesses and artists. In her spare time, Arielle loves to watch movies, go camping, read, and practice yoga.

Education & Bar Admissions

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Missouri Bar, 2024
  • Kansas Bar, 2025

EDUCATION

  • University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. 2024
  • University of Kansas, B.A. 2020
Professional Highlights

MEMBER:

  • Missouri Bar

  • Topeka Area Bankruptcy Council

  • Kansas City Bankruptcy Bar Association

  • Kansas Women Attorneys Association

  • International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation

Experiences & Awards:

  • Former Law Clerk to the Honorable Cynthia A. Norton, Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri

  • Second Place Best Oral Advocate and Second Place Team, Shapero Cup Regional Moot Court Competition

  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Contracts

  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Introduction to Elder Law

Publications:

  • Coauthor of A Paragraph Divided: 522(f)(2) and Mortgage Deficiency Judgments, American Bankruptcy Institute Consumer Committee Article, Oct. 2025

  • Coauthor of No Stay for You! 362(n) and Its Impact on Small Business Cases, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Feb. 2025.

  • Author of Cremations, Caskets, and Consumer Regulation: The Past and Future of the Funeral Rule, Topeka Bar Association Newsletter, Spring 2023.

Amy L. Durkin

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy

Banking

Litigation