Stevens, O'Connell & Jacobs LLP is a Sacramento-based litigation law firm specializing in complex civil litigation, white collar and business crimes investigations. The firm was founded in 1997 by Charles J. Stevens and George L. O'Connell, each a former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California. Matthew G. Jacobs, formerly First Assistant United States Attorney, joined the firm in 2008. The firm focuses its practice in the following areas:

• Defending businesses in civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on complex business disputes in a variety of areas, including securities law, contracts, real estate, consumer matters, intellectual property, trade secrets, insurance law, and Indian law.


• Representation of companies and individuals in special matters involving governmental investigations or claims in the civil, legislative, criminal, and administrative contexts.


• Conducting internal investigations into a wide variety of allegations of corporate malfeasance, as well as prophylactic investigations.

• A rare combination of professional experiences. Our lawyers have served as public officials, federal prosecutors, and civil litigators at prominent law firms.


• Substantial trial and appellate experience in the federal and state courts. Collectively, our lawyers have tried more than one hundred jury trials.


• Ability to handle parallel litigation matters. The breadth of our attorneys' experience enables clients to rely on Stevens, O'Connell & Jacobs to handle matters that proceed on multiple fronts, including the courts, legislative bodies, administrative agencies, and the political and media arenas.

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