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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: 2024
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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 Yasemin | February 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
MR. JACOB C. McCREA, BEACON OF HOPE
Mr. Jacob C. McCrea was a beacon of hope to me at a time when my options appeared limited and the likehood of a satisfactory resilution seemed nigh on impossible. Not only was he able to defend me from unjust situation, his calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself. I am e...
Posted by Daniel | February 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Thorough, detail-oriented, and responsive
I contacted Mr. McCrea for guidance in setting up the contract for a business partnership into which I was entering. Aside from complete satisfaction with the professionalism of his work, I was deeply impressed with his willingness to take as much time as necessary, both electronically and in person,...
Posted by James | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Great Lawyer, Compassionate, and Hardworking
I reached out to Mr. McCrea looking for some legal help with some employment issues, and I was very pleased with the results. Not only did he take an adequate amount of time to review the issues with me, but he was also available by phone or email at any time without delay. Overall, he handled the ma...
Posted by Kelley | October 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
excellent commercial lawyer
Mr. McCrea represented me when I needed help with a non-compete and non-disclosure agreement with my employer. He did a great job of ensuring that the agreement properly protected my interests. I found him to be very easy and fair to deal with.
Posted by Christina | August 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Above and Beyond
Working with Mr. McCrea was an excellent experience. He went above and beyond what I would stereotypically expect from an attorney. He did extra research, was kind, patient and took the time to explain in detail each step of a stressful insurance claim. His rates were fair, and he provided the flexib...
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
2003
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