David Jacobson has achieved remarkable success as a corporate, civic, and community leader. After his graduation from UNL Law School, David practiced as a Legal Aid attorney in Omaha and joined the Kutak Rock Law Firm in 1977. From 1996 to the present, he has been Chairman of Kutak Rock LLP, a nationally-known law firm of 485 attorneys with offices in 16 states. David’s leadership has preserved and maintained the firm’s culture that supports the importance of community involvement, treating people equally, and developing the potential of all persons. David and his wife, Nancy, have four children (three Central alums) Rachel, Sara, Ben and Justin. David’s civic leadership is seen in his involvement in many pro bono and charitable causes, including as a 20 year board member of Partnerships 4 Kids, Chairman of the Board of Film Streams, and a co-founder of the Omaha Black/Jewish Dialogue. David has also provided community leadership for CHS by helping to raise funds needed to improve facilities for CHS athletics and by helping to establish the Central High School Foundation.
David passed away in 2018 at the age of 70.