Douglas Bram Jacobs

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Douglas Bram Jacobs: Attorney with Jacobs, Anderson, Potter & Chaplin, LLP
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Biography

Mr. Jacobs was admitted to the California Bar in 1978 and has been in the private practice of law ever since. As house counsel for a franchise corporation, he has been a member of the American Bar Association committee on Franchise law and has served on the California State Senate small business sub-committee on Franchising.

Today, Mr. Jacobs confines his practice to consumer bankruptcy, and business and real estate litigation.

Mr. Jacobs has taught Constitutional law and Debtor-Creditor/Bankruptcy law at Cal Northern School of Law continuously from 1988. He has been the Dean of Students there since 1994.

He wrote for and was a member of the Bankruptcy Law Network, a group of experienced and knowledgeable consumer bankruptcy practitioners. Additionally, he wrote for Money Health Central on a myriad of financial matters and for the Mortgage Law Network. Mr. Jacobs has authored a chapter in the Aspatore book on "Chapter 7 Consumer Bankruptcy Strategies," and has spoken on Bankruptcy law at the Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum, the Central California Bankruptcy Institute, the Southeastern Bankruptcy Institute and at the annual convention of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

Memberships

Mr. Jacobs is a member of: the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Bankruptcy Law Network , the Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum, the Butte County Bar Association and Money Health Central..

Areas of Practice (7)

  • Business Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Debtor & Creditor
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 13
  • Collections

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1974
Law School Attended:
McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1978
Year of First Admission:
1978
Admission:
1978, California
Languages:
Spanish
Birth Information:
1953
ISLN:
906222360

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (3 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0
  • Communication

    4.4/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 10/22/15 in Civil Practice

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/26/14 in Bankruptcy

  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/30/15 in Bankruptcy

    Doug is very sincere and honest. He truly wants good results for his clients. He is effective and devoted to the practice of law.

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4.7/5.0 (3 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

Hardworking, very responsive and does what it takes to take care of his clients. I highly recommend Doug Jacobs to anyone.

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