Marc Jacobson

Current

Counsel at Greenberg Traurig
Founding Chairman at New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section

Past

Chief Financial Officer at TurboChef Technologies, Inc.
President and Chief Operating Officer at Politics.com, Inc
General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer at Prodigy Communications

Partner at Phillips Nizer
Partner at Carro Spanbock

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Education

New York University School of Law

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Marc Jacobson’s Summary

I advise companies and talent about their entertainment and internet related ventures. Film financing, production & distribution, music publishing catalog transfers and loans, and strategic corporate advice and counselling for entertainment related companies are particular areas of expertise. I also handle minor's cotract approval processes for talent and employers.

After serving 16 years as a music, film and television lawyer, I became the General Counsel, then Chief Financial Officer, and Senior Vice President for Corporate Development and Public Policy at Prodigy Communications, the on line service. I was part of the team that took the company from near bankruptcy, to a purchase from IBM and Sears at $50 million, to a public offerring at a valuation of about $1.0 billion, to about $2.0 billion upon my resignation. I then worked and ran several internet companies, and helped raise over $340 million during the internet years.

During my career I've represented Meg Ryan, Cathy Lee Crosby, Rip Torn, Jimmy Webb, Herb Ritts, Lamont Dozier, Brian and Eddie Holland, Ronan Tynan, Julianne Moore, numerous soap opera actors and others. Companies included Prodigy, Carlin Music, EMI Music Publishing, Casablanca Media, Handmade Films, Wachovia Bank and others.

Marc Jacobson’s Specialties:

Particular focus on Internet related ventures, Music Publishing, Film Finance & Production and Talent Representation.

Marc Jacobson’s Experience

Counsel

Greenberg Traurig

(Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

September 2001 — Present (7 years 11 months)

Seeking to expand a solid practice with a focus on Entertainment clients, in Music, Film, Television and Theatre. Emphasis on strategic direction and advice, in particular with emerging companies and talent. Borrowing and lending expertise, as well as purchase and sale of music, film and television libraries.
Founding Chairman

New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section

(Law Practice industry)

1984 — Present (25 years)
Chief Financial Officer

TurboChef Technologies, Inc.

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; TRBO; Food Production industry)

March 2000 — December 2000 (10 months)

Management of cash flows, equity investment, analyst views. Identify potential investment sources. Originate and identify, negotiate and document major multi-million dollar transactions.
President and Chief Operating Officer

Politics.com, Inc

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; POCO; Online Media industry)

September 1999 — March 2000 (7 months)

Created award winning web site, doubled stock value, developed advertising and other models. Identified, sourced originated, negotiated and documented all transactions. Raised financing. Handled press and television appearances, developed long and short term strategies.
General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer

Prodigy Communications

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; PRGY; Internet industry)

1995 — 1999 (4 years)

Part of management-led buyout, and three years later achieved 400% increased valuation. Company valuation upon departure was approximately $2.0 billion. Reduced outside counsel fees by 60%, monitored outside investments, identified hidden assets for sale, supevised accounting staff of over 100, and legal staff of 7.
Partner

Phillips Nizer

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)

1990 — 1995 (5 years)
Partner

Carro Spanbock

(Law Practice industry)

1988 — 1990 (2 years)

Marc Jacobson’s Education

New York University School of Law

JD , 1974 — 1977

Additional Information

Marc Jacobson’s Websites:

Marc Jacobson’s Interests:

Film Financing and Production. Additional emphasis on emerging companies, talent and markets. Particular skill in matching client's needs with companies and individuals who can benefit from such introductions.

Marc Jacobson’s Groups:

Founding Chairman, NYS Bar Association Section on Entertainment Arts and Sports Law, grew from 20 members to over 1700 today.
Adjunct Professor of Entertainment Law and three area colleges and law schools.
Former Chair, The Internet Alliance
Member:
The Copyright Society of the USA
Independent Filmmaker Project
New York Women in Film & Television
Association of Independent Music Publishers
American Bar Association, Entertainment and Sports Law Section