Atty. Douglas Bram Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs was admitted to the California Bar in 1978 and has been in the private practice of law ever since.
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Douglas Bram Jacobs is a Member based in Chico, California, practicing at Jacobs Anderson Potter Chaplin Llp. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on chapter 7, chapter 13, business, real estate, and bankruptcy. Admitted to practice in California (1978). Educated at McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1978) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Chico, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Bram Jacobs handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Douglas Bram Jacobs is one of 8,886 chapter 7 attorneys indexed nationally. Browse chapter 7 attorneys in California →
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Douglas Bram Jacobs is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Douglas Bram Jacobs is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Douglas Bram Jacobs is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chico are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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