Jakob Daniel McGhie

Jakob Daniel McGhie graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University in 2011 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. He continued his education at Gonzaga University School of Law, achieving magna cum laude honors. During law school, he received CALI awards in courses such as Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility, and Real Estate Law. Jakob also demonstrated his advocacy skills by competing in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition twice and winning the Gonzaga University Clarke Cup oral advocacy competition in 2012.

While in law school, Jakob volunteered with organizations like the Washington Moderate Means Program, the Center for Justice, and the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, earning him the Pro Bono Distinction honor from Gonzaga University School of Law. In 2014, he joined Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP as an associate, where he focuses on criminal defense, including felony and misdemeanor cases, 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 involved with various organizations such as the Young Professionals of Lewis County, the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Centralia Downtown Association. Jakob's professional achievements were recognized when he was nominated for the Chronicle Newspaper's Best Young Professional Award in 2016 and 2017.