Atty. Matthew J. Jacobs
Matthew J. Jacobs is a lawyer practicing antitrust, commercial and business litigation antitrust, government investigations and white collar criminal defense and 2 other areas of law.
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Matthew J. Jacobs is a Partner based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Vinson & Elkins LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1993) and California Supreme Court of the United States The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Ninth C (1994). Educated at Stanford Law School (J.D., 1992) and Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism (M.S., 1985). Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew J. Jacobs is a lawyer practicing antitrust, commercial and business litigation antitrust, government investigations and white collar criminal defense and 2 other areas of law
- Matthew received a M.S. degree from Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism in 1985, and has been licensed for 33 years
- Matthew practices at Vinson & Elkins LLP in Palo Alto, CA
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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 Palo Alto 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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