Michael is a partner in Taft’s Commercial Litigation practice. He centers his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, partnership and shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, class action litigation, construction disputes, and employment and non-compete disputes. He represents a variety of sophisticated clients, including publicly traded companies; private equity funds and their portfolio companies; and national, regional, and local real estate companies. Michael also handles all transactional aspects of affordable housing. In the automotive dealership industry, Michael handles transactional and litigation-related matters. Michael advises his clients on the litigation aspects of business purchase and sale agreements, trade secrets, restrictive covenants in employment agreements, and real estate purchase and sale agreements. His litigation practice includes all elements of initial pleading and case management, discovery, substantive motions, trial and appeals.

Attorney Michael Jacques, a former prosecutor, works hard to find acceptable solutions for his clients. The firm’s practice areas include: criminal defense, bankruptcy, estate planning, and personal injury law. He provides comfort to his clients and truly cares about their wellbeing. He's available to help clients get through difficult legal situations as quickly and painlessly as possible. He aggressively pursues the rights of his clients in a variety of practice areas such as DUI and drug charges, domestic violence, criminal sex charges, estate planning, and bankruptcy. Michael believes in providing aggressive representation with a personal touch. He enjoys getting to know his clients and he will go the distance for his clients, never hesitating to take a case to trial in order to protect their rights. He believes that good attorneys go beyond the law and take the time to know their clients. He cares about how today’s legal issues effect his clients down the road. Handling today’s legal issues require forward thinking in order to secure the best results for his clients, and that is the focus of Jacques Law. Michael spent 2-1/2 years as a deputy prosecuting attorney as he honed his skills in the courtroom. The confidence developed during those years and over a decade since then gives him the ability to litigate and negotiate on his clients’ behalf to secure the best results. If you are looking for an attorney who is a trustworthy and excellent investment, Michael Jacques is the attorney you are looking for. Michael Jacques is a member in good standing of: Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section, American Bar Association, and the Better Business Bureau (A+).

Attorney Tristan Yohan Jagroop was born in Hayward, California, and was raised in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Tristan graduated from San Jose State University in December 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Six years later, in June 2012, Tristan graduated from Lincoln Law School of San Jose with his Juris Doctorate Degree.

Cheryl L. Jakinovich is an associate at the firm who passionately represents clients in all areas of matrimonial and family law, including custody, child support, parenting time, spousal support, equitable distribution, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and modification proceedings. She counsels clients in all aspects of their proceedings while considering each client’s specific needs and the unique circumstances of each case. Cheryl works with clients to get to the heart of what is most important to them. While Cheryl utilizes her negotiation skills in every case to assist clients in avoiding prolonged litigation, she is prepared to vigorously litigate on behalf of clients when a settlement cannot be reached. ? Cheryl earned her B.A. from St. John’s University and her J.D. from New York Law School. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association. Cheryl has co-authored an article pertaining to appellate practice.