Jacob C. McCrea

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Jacob C. McCrea

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 21 years

Contracts and agreements Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Construction & Development, Business

937 E. Lowell Ave., Salt Lake City, UT

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About Jacob

Biography

Specializing in Commercial & Construction Law in Salt Lake City, UT and Pittsburgh, PA. Call for a free consultation.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 40%

18 years

40%
Business 30%

30%
Construction and Development 30%

18 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019

Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 2 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2024

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 21 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Jacob McCrea Law, LLC

937 E. Lowell Ave., Salt Lake City, UT, 84102

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Jacob McCrea Law, LLC

429 4th Ave., Suite 1700, Law and Finance Building, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-1508

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Jacob C. McCrea's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by Barry | January 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Mergers & Acquisitions

Honest-Transparent-Prompt, Extremely Helpful AAA+++

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.

Posted by Mary | June 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Consistent, thorough and reliable

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.

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...ntelligent and well-informed in many legal matters. He was very quick to get everything taken care of and always kept me in the loop. When I had a legal issue arise, he took the time to address all of my questions and concerns and I never felt rushed or confused about what was going on. He always made me feel like I was his number one priority. I would recommend him one hundred percent without hesitation to anyone who needs a lawyer. He is extremely fair and it was a pleasure to work with him.

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Construction and development lawyer | Apr 15

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Construction and development lawyer | Oct 16

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"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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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

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

Associations

2006 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Foundation

Member

Education

2004

Duquesne University

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2008

Eckert Seamans Construction Law Report Pennsylvania Supreme Court Allows Department of Education to Waive "Multi-Prime

2004

Duquesne Law Review Reasonable Suspicion, Probable Cause, or Something in Between: What is the Standard for a Valid Vehicle Stop

2003

Duquesne Law Review The First Amendment Allows a Candidate for Judicial Election to Announce His or Her Views on Disputed Issues

Languages

English

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