PCNC Welcomes PMSA’s Mike Jacob: Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Report, Tuesday September 6th @ 11 Via Zoom

Mike Jacob Discussed:

• Ballpark/Condo Complex Approval Process
• Regulatory Issues To Be Addressed
• Status of Lawsuits

Mike serves as General Counsel and Vice President of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.  Mike advises PMSA on legal, statutory and regulatory matters, and regularly testifies on behalf of industry at administrative and legislative hearings.  He is also the association’s liaison with outside counsel and advocates.  Mike is a regular lecturer and presenter at industry conferences and events, including for the Pacific Admiralty Seminar, California Maritime Leadership Symposium, the International Bar Association, and the US State Department.

Prior to joining PMSA Mike worked in various capacities in the California state legislature as well as providing strategic consulting to local transportation agencies in the Bay Area, including the Port of Oakland and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District.

Mike earned a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law and holds a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley.  He is a member of the State Bar of California and the US Supreme Court Bar as well as the Maritime Law Association of the United States.   Mike is the current Chair of the Advisory Council to the CSU – Cal Maritime School of Letters & Sciences.  In addition, Mike is also active in regional land use and housing affordability issues, having served on the Alameda County Planning Commission for 12 years and as current Chairman of a large non-profit affordable housing development company.

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