Attorney profile
Centralialaw.com
Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP | Trial-Ready Criminal Defense in Centralia, Washington (h1)
Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP has represented individuals and businesses from its historic downtown office at 114 W Magnolia St in Centralia, Washington since 1946, building a long-standing presence in Lewis County and the surrounding Twin Cities area. Attorney Jakob McGhie handles the firm’s criminal defense caseload, having joined as an associate in 2014 and become a partner in 2020. He can be reached at 360-736-1301.
McGhie’s practice covers felony and misdemeanor defense, DUI representation, and traffic infractions, along with firearm rights restoration and criminal record expungement and sealing for clients looking to move past a prior conviction. The firm markets itself around a “trial ready” philosophy, meaning cases are prepared with courtroom presentation in mind from the outset rather than assuming an early plea, an approach that shapes how evidence is reviewed and how negotiations with prosecutors are conducted.
McGhie graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University in 2011 and earned his law degree magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law, where he received CALI awards in Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility, and Real Estate Law and won the Clarke Cup in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association’s New and Young Lawyer’s Committee and received a Pro Bono Distinction from his law school, credentials that reflect both academic strength and a record of community-oriented legal service.
Address: 114 W Magnolia St, Centralia, WA 98531
Phone: 360-736-1301