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I practice commercial, construction and appellate law in Salt Lake City, UT and Pittsburgh, PA, and am licensed in both states. I graduated from Duquesne University School of Law in 2004, was an executive editor of the law review, and began my career by clerking for a federal judge in Pittsburgh, the Honorable Terrence F. McVerry.
Following my clerkship, I practiced construction and commercial law at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC in Pittsburgh for nearly eight years. In that time I handled a broad range of matters, including lawsuits over construction and business disputes, architectural malpractice, environmental and real estate disputes, disputes over LLC agreements, trade secret litigation and insurance coverage litigation. In addition to the range of lawsuits I handled, I worked on drafting and advising clients on construction contracts, in values ranging from a few thousand dollars to 55 billion dollars, as well as commercial and real estate contracts, easements, non-disclosure agreements and other commercial agreements.
After leaving Eckert Seamans, I spent three years as a public criminal defense lawyer in Allegheny County. In that capacity I handled over a thousand cases and tried a litany of cases involving charges of attempted homicide, felony drug and gun possession, assault, fraud and charges stemming from a SWAT team standoff, to name a few. Between civil and criminal cases I have tried over thirty cases to verdict or other final decision, handled countless evidentiary hearings, and have won appeals, as the appealing party, before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (three times in a year), the Pennsylvania Superior Court, the Ohio District Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
In 2017 I started my own practice, which is mostly commercial contracting, construction contracting, commercial leasing, the purchase and sale of businesses, and otherwise advising businesses. I often serve as business and personal counsel to other lawyers, and I occasionally get appointed to represent clients in complex constitutional appeals.
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Acquired: 2004
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429 4th Ave., Suite 1700, Law and Finance Building, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-1508
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Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Detailed and prompt
Jake helped me review a document prior to signing it to make sure there weren't any unintended consequences of the agreement. He reviewed the document quickly and got back to me with specific recommendations for changes. I appreciate Jake's knowledge and thoroughness, and would definitely recommend h...
Posted by anonymous | January 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
My Best Attorney Experience
I was stressed out looking for a lawyer to handle my case for me. I had spoken to several lawyers but didn’t feel a good connection with any of them. I happened to call Allegheny Lawyer Referal Service and that’s how I made my first phone call to Jacob. Upon calling him, I found out that he was on a ...
Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Prompt and Professional Lawyer
Jake is extremely professional and prompt in his communication. Any time I had a question, he would respond to me quickly, even in the evenings after business hours. He wrote a very detailed legal easement for me and also assisted me with other legal documents. I found him to be very knowledgeable, i...
Posted by Rex | June 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
He's the hard to find ..honest lawyer
Mr McCrea handled a couple legal matters for me and my family ..he went above and beyond research and give all aspects in details I can u understand ...never sugar coating or making things just sound good to client ..then did the unthinkable ...knew it would be better for another attorney to come in ...
Posted by Patricia | April 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Honest, Down to Earth
I hired Jacob to help me resolve a 2 1/2 year old insurance claim. He is one of the most dedicated, hard working gentlemen I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with. My issue has been resolved and would like to say that I would honestly be able to recommend Jacob to anyone who is in need ...
Construction and development lawyer | Oct 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Jake for his entire legal career. Not only is his knowledge of the law unparalleled, he is also a person of high moral character. My firm uses Jake for our business litigation needs and you can trust him!"
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2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017 - Present
Owner, Jacob McCrea Law, LLC
2014 - 2017
Criminal Defense Attorney, Allegheny County
2006 - 2014
Associate, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
2004 - 2006
Law Clerk to the Honorable Terrence F. McCverry, United States Distric Court
2003 - 2004
Law Clerk, White Collar Crimes Division, Us Dept Of Justice
2006 - Present
Allegheny County Bar FoundationMember
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BS - Bachelor of Science
2008
2004
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