A Trusted Law Firm

Michael P. Jacobs graduated from the University of Washington in 1988 and obtained his law degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1993. While at the University of Puget Sound, Mike was on the Board of Directors of the U.P.S. Law Review, and he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He is also a member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers’ Association and the King County and Snohomish County Bar Associations.

Mike began his career as a litigator prosecuting for the City of Lynnwood. While prosecuting for the City, he participated in and conducted all manner of trials and hearings. He also handled the administrative hearings for the drug asset forfeitures in South Snohomish County. This early experience provided an exceptional legal foundation and opportunity to participate in numerous trials, court hearings, and administrative hearings. Mike has parlayed the solid foundation into a thriving and successful civil litigation practice emphasizing probate and trust administration and litigation; estate planning; real estate transactions; contract creation, review and litigation; and construction litigation.

Louise has been a paralegal with our firm since 2006 and has experience in estate planning, small estate administrations, community property clearances, corporate and LLC formations, and real estate matters.

She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and completed her Advanced Paralegal Certificate at Edmonds Community College.

Louise enjoys swimming, running, kayaking, and hiking with her family and friends.

After working as a legal assistant for a firm in Everett, Alba realized that she enjoyed the field of law and helping clients and attorneys, and she was inspired to continue her formal education to advance her career into the paralegal field. After graduating from Edmonds College in 2024, Alba joined Riach Gese Jacobs as a paralegal focusing on probate matters and real estate transfers.

The probate process is very often difficult for those involved, and Alba tunes in to the tender and difficult aspects that families and our clients must navigate. She takes pride in helping people through the probate-related transitions, bringing clarity to complex estates, and seeing the process through from start to finish.

Outside of the office, like many Pacific Northwesterners, Alba enjoys time outdoors and time in the kitchen, where she likes preparing healthy dishes and Mexican food for herself and her husband. Of course, some binge-watching of comedy, documentaries, and action or suspenseful movies helps keep life in balance.

Judy joined our firm in 2014, and worked with us for more than a decade, specializing in trust and probate administration. She retired in 2026, and now can be found enjoying time with her grandchildren and garden.