$ 650-900 per hour
The firm focuses on filmed entertainment and music matters, but has broad and deep experience in most aspects of modern entertainment work, and internet related work.
In the film and television industries, we act for individiuals and companies, from development through distribution and reversion, and each step between those, including financing, chain of title, above the line transactions and more.
In the music industry, we represent labels, publishers, production companies, artists, writers, producers and everyone involved in the creation, recording and exploitation of music. In addition, we buy and sell catalogs, as well as handle loans against them for both lenders and borrowers.
I work with colleagues with further expertise in copyright terminations, music management, record label administration as well as corporate finance, LLC operating agreements, and corporate financings. As such we can handle most every transaction from beginning to end at very reasonable rates.
I have been elected to Super Lawyers every year since 2008, and have been listed in Chambers USA as one of the top entertainment lawyers in music in NYC since 2005. Recently, Chambers USA added me as a highly qualified motion picture and televsion attorney as well.
I'm blessed with a happy, warm, funny family and a very full life.
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$ 650-900 per hour
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Acquired: 1978
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
440 East 79 Street, 11 Floor, New York, NY, 10075
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Posted by April | February 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Entertainment
Best in the biz!
I am so lucky to have been able to work with Marc on signing my first publishing deal. Marc goes above and beyond to explain all of the possible options I have as an artist. He answered all of my questions big and small, never made me feel stupid about anything I was confused about and took the time ...
April, thank you very much!
Posted by John | February 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Always a font of knowledge
Marc is always there, from the regular contractual advice and negotiation involvement. The most important service for me is that at virtually any time I have a query, even immediately on a telephone call. Marc can give me the salient advice needed usually on the moment as his knowledge of copyright...
Thanks so much John!
Posted by Gayle | February 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Business
Television Creator & Executive Producer
Marc has been a tireless advocate as both a strategic advisor and savvy negotiator. He is always extremely responsive, and he brings his vast experience to every situation. Working with Marc inspires confidence and certainty that any assignment will be handled professionally and successfully. In a...
Thank you so much!
Posted by Phil | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney
EXCELLENT ATTORNEY
Marc Jacobson made us feel like an absolute priority. He is a strong, thorough, and knowledgeable attorney. Marc has provided me with sound, clear, and practical legal advice over the years. His billing is detailed, fair and honest. Marc is a good man yet tough, not one to be shaken easily. One of hi...
Thank you!
Posted by Lisanne | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Transmedia Producer
Marc is the type of lawyer you wouldn’t want to start a project without. I had the good fortune of hiring him to represent my company on a number of projects needing consultation and contracts from copyright issues, work for hires, collaboration agreements, music rights, and project strategies. Marc ...
Thank you!
"Mr. Jacobson's accurate and thorough answers to Avvo user questions are models of attorney expertise and professionalism."
"i would certainly consider referring my clients to Mr. Jacobson in NY based on his Avvo answers: accurate, analytic and customized. His succinct and comprehensible analysis is what every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Marc for close to 30 years. He has extensive knowledge of the law, fights hard for his clients, and treats those whom he represents with respect. Plus he has outstanding writing skills. Marc's a terrific lawyer and I endorse him wholeheartedly. Bruce Levinson"
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
Immigration lawyer
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2019
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA
2015
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2009
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2007
Leading Lawyer, IP - Media & Entertainment, Legal 500 (US)
2007
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2006
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2005
Leading Lawyer, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
1980
AV rating from 1980 to date, Martindale-Hubbell
2010 - Present
Owner, Marc Jacobson, PC
2010 - 2015
Partner, Direction By Appointment, Inc.
2001 - 2010
Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig
2001 - 2001
Owner, Marc Jacobson, PC
2000 - 2000
Chief Financial Officer, Turbochef Technologies, Inc
1999 - 2000
President, Politics.com, Inc.
1997 - 1998
President & Chief Operating Officer, www.my-cd.com, Inc
1984 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationFounding Chairman, Section on Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law
1982 - Present
Independent Feature ProjectMember
1980 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1978 - Present
Copyright Society of the U.S.A.Member
1997 - 1999
The Internet AllianceChairman of the Board
1996 - 1999
Direct Marketing AssociationMember of the Board of Directors
Internet was accorded the broadest possible levels of free speech protection
Manager found to act as agent without a license.
$200 million action settled for an "apology"
1977
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
BS - Bachelor of Science
2013
The Art & Business of Screenwriting
2013
2013
International Music Licensing
2010
2008
The Internet and Entertainment Law
2007
The Internet and Entertainment Law
2011
2004
2001
English
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17 Jan 2026
Unfinished final cut — credit and payment obligations?
19 Dec 2025
My life story was made into a movie w/o my knowledge and now a doc is in the works. How can I control my own true narrative?
14 Nov 2025