Jakob Daniel McGhie

Jakob graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. He then attended Gonzaga University School of Law, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He excelled academically, earning CALI awards in several courses including Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility, and Real Estate Law. He also excelled in Moot Court competition, competing in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition twice, and winning the Gonzaga University Clarke Cup oral advocacy competition in 2012. During law school, Jakob volunteered for several organizations such as the Washington Moderate Means Program, the Center for Justice, and the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. His worked earned him the Pro Bono Distinction honor from Gonzaga University School of Law. In 2014 Jakob joined Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP as an associate. He focuses his practice on felony and misdemeanor criminal defense, traffic infractions, firearm rights restoration, and the expungement and sealing of criminal records. In 2015, Jakob was appointed to represent the Greater Olympia region on the Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee. He is active with several organizations, such as the Young Professionals of Lewis County, the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Centralia Downtown Association. In 2016 and 2017, Jakob was nominated for the Chronicle Newspaper's Best Young Professional Award.

Gonzaga University School of Law

J.D. (2014) | Law

2011 - 2014

Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Pro bono Distinction

Attorney

Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP

2014 - Current

Assistant Prosecutor

Law Office of Angelle Gerl

2014 - 2014

Volunteer Attorney

Spokane County Prosecutor's Office

2013 - 2014

Lewis County Law and Justice Council

Member

2017 - Current

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Publications Committee Co-Chair

2015 - Current

Washington State Bar Association  # 47830

2014 - Current

WSBA Young Lawyers Committee

Committee Member

2015 - 2018

Lewis County Bar Association

Vice President

2017 - 2017

Washington

Since 2014

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