Jacob Eccleston
Jacob Eccleston joined the Portage office as an associate focused on real estate, and municipal, planning, and zoning law. Regardless of a matter’s complexity or difficulty, he is dedicated to service and enjoys finding innovative solutions to realize his clients’ goals. Jacob considers communication the most critical aspect of client service and prides himself on his responsiveness and reliability.
Jacob advises clients on a broad range of real estate and municipal practice topics and handles everything from contract review and drafting to employment-related matters and ordinance review and drafting. He also counsels his clients on Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act concerns and questions.
Jacob received his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. He and his family live in Kalamazoo County and are avid travelers enjoying skiing, hiking, and canoeing in their free time.
Posts by or including Jacob Eccleston
The Basics of Appealing a Michigan Zoning Administrator’s Decision
Like all laws, rules, and regulations, zoning ordinances in Michigan are not self-executing. Someone must interpret, apply, … Continue Reading
Choice of Law and Choice of Jurisdiction and Venue Provisions: Understanding the What and Where of Contract Disputes
Every state has its own flag, motto, song, flower, and other symbolic markers that distinguish it from … Continue Reading
Don’t Take The Government’s Word For It: Countering an Offer In a Municipal Eminent Domain Action
Few governmental powers are as impactful and important as their authority to take away privately owned land … Continue Reading