Biography

Mr. Jacoby is a shareholder at McGavick Graves where he practices in the areas of municipal and government law, environmental and land use, and commercial real estate. Mr. Jacoby served as the City Attorney for the City of Port Orchard (2008–2014). He is the Town Attorney for the Town of Eatonville (2013-Present), and General Counsel for the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department (2009–Present). He also served as a hearing officer and acting land use administrator for the City of Tacoma (2008-2014). He advises municipal and government clients on a wide range of issues including land use and planning, general governance, finance, and contracts. He also represents clients in environmental and land use matters, including matters brought under the federal and state Superfund statutes and the Clean Water Act, as well as business transactions that involve contaminated property.

 

Memberships & Affiliations 

  • Washington State Bar Association
  • Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
  • Pierce County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Former Chair
  • Tacoma Nature Center at Snake Lake, Former Chair

 

Education

  • Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. – 1987
  • Kenyon College B.A. – 1979

 

Practice Areas

  • Environmental Law & Land Use
  • Municipal & Government Law
  • Real Estate

 

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 1987
  • Washington, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1988
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1996