Jacob C. McCrea

When selling a business of 40+ years to a global corporate company, help was needed. After our first meeting Jake was able to break down the many pages of contract. In a very short period, I went from stressed out to in control and understanding of the decisions I needed to make. Jake was able to wor...k with the corporate Lawyers in a positive way and tailor the contract. His ability to break down and amend the contract was a work of art.

On three different occasions I’ve approached Mr McCrea regarding different contractors failure to perform work correctly, complete a project, and attempting to exploit me by increasing a contract amount after not performing work agreed on by a signed contract. On each instance Mr McCrea provided me... detailed explanation of the laws pertaining to the situation, outlined steps needed to resolve the issue and on one instance worked through the entire litigation process to obtain a judgement. On the other two occasions the contractors resolved the issues favorably to avoid further court action. I would approach Mr McCrea as my go to source on any legal matter for either his expertise or a referral in areas outside his practices expertise. Throughout my life I’ve worked with at least a dozen attorneys on various matters and I place Mr McCrea on the top of my list as having not only integrity, but being thorough and compassionate. I will always reach out to him before seeking a lawyer because I trust his advice and recommendations.

My family hired Jacob on two occasions; once for a contract issue and once for a real estate matter. He is very knowledgeable, keeps you informed as to the status of the transaction and goes above and beyond to accommodate your schedule and timeline. I would recommend Mr. McCrea for any transaction... that you would need an attorney to handle.

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...im for contract work.

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,... to ensure that all of my questions were answered and concerns were addressed. In addition, I applaud Mr. McCrea for his self-awareness and network of professional connections in the Pittsburgh area; I have several times consulted with him in regards to other legal matters, and, in the cases where he did not feel it was within his realm of expertise, he was able to provide me with several solid references for attorneys with more applicable practices.