Jake Vogl joined Devry Smith Frank
LLP (‘DSF’) in 2021 as an associate lawyer in our corporate law department. He graduated from Western University with a B.Mos (Hons) and earned his J.D. from Queen’s University. He was called to the Bar in 2020.
Prior to joining DSF, Jake worked for a boutique business law firm and is experienced in a wide range of business law matters including corporate structuring, commercial agreements, corporate finance, and mergers & acquisitions. Jake works with start-up, growth stage, and mature privately held companies, and specializes in advising technology companies at any stage of their growth cycle. With a client-centred approach and the ability to anticipate issues before they arise, clients rely on him for timely, efficient, and effective legal advice.
During his time at Queen’s University, Jake served as the Vice President of the Queen’s Venture Law Society and Technology Law Club. He was a Project Founder at the Conflict Analytics Lab, where he worked to develop a tool that uses data modelling to predict pecuniary damage rewards. Jake also volunteered for Queen’s Legal Aid where he provided legal services to low-income residents of Kingston, Napanee, and the surrounding areas, and to Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College students.
Outside the office, Jake is an avid cyclist (200kms was his longest ride of 2021). He is a film-photographer and a self-published author of his photobook “Amateur Gardening”.
Jake is a member of the Ontario Bar Association.