Gregory A. Jacoby
Phone: (253) 627-1181, Ext. 102
Direct: (253) 682-3102
E-Mail: gaj@mcgavick.com
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 is the City Attorney for the City of Port Orchard (2008–Present) and General Counsel for the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department (2009–Present). He serves as a hearing officer and acting land use administrator for the City of Tacoma. 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.
Practice Areas:
Environmental Law & Land Use
Municipal & Government Law
Real Estate
Admission to Practice:
- 1987, Massachusetts
- 1988, Washington and U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Education:
Kenyon College, B.A., 1979
Northeastern University, J.D., 1987
Memberships:
Massachusetts State Bar Association (Inactive)
Washington State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Environmental Law Institute
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
Community Involvement:
Pierce County Solid Waste Advisory Committee – Former Chair
Tacoma Nature Center at Snake Lake – Former Chair