Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019 
Marc Jacobson is an entertainment attorney with Law Offices of Marc Jacobson PLLC in Center Moriches, New York, focusing on Entertainment Law - Music and Entertainment Law -Motion Pictures and Television. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2019, Chambers USA since 2005, and Super Lawyers since 2008 for his work in entertainment law.
Mr. Jacobson built his practice around the music and film industries, representing artists, songwriters, estates, production companies, and businesses involved in entertainment and media. In the music industry, he has represented the estates of George & Ira Gershwin, Elvis Presley, and Duke Ellington, as well as songwriters and recording artists including Jimmy Webb, Shakira, James Brown, and Holland-Dozier-Holland. His work includes music publishing matters, recording agreements, licensing negotiations, digital media issues, and performing rights matters involving the digital jukebox and cheer and spirit industries.
In motion pictures and television, Mr. Jacobson advises clients on a broad range of entertainment industry matters involving film development, production, financing, and distribution. His film credits include work on “In the Land of Saints & Sinners” starring Liam Neeson and Kerry Condon, “The Virtuoso” starring Anthony Hopkins, “Conviction” starring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell, “Texasville” starring Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd, “All’s Fair” starring George Segal and Sally Kellerman, and “Back in the Day” starring Alec Baldwin and Annabella Sciorra. He also served as Executive Producer for projects including “In the Land of Saints & Sinners,” the untitled Peter Greenaway project starring Dustin Hoffman and Helen Hunt, “Leaves of the Tree,” and “Hostage.”
Mr. Jacobson is the Founding Chairman of the New York State Bar Association Section on Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law. He has testified before Congress and the World Intellectual Property Organization regarding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and related copyright issues. In addition, he has served as an Adjunct Professor of Entertainment Law at Fordham University School of Law, CUNY School of Law, and The New School. He regularly speaks at legal and industry programs on entertainment law, copyright, music licensing, film production, and related topics.
He is licensed to practice law in New York and is currently on inactive status in California and Florida. For more information about Law Offices of Marc Jacobson PLLC, please visit www.marcjacobson.com.
