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By [Drew Jacobs, Esq.](/about#drew) — Founder, [Jacobs Counsel LLC](/about) Last reviewed: May 2026 ## Where to Find Us in Hoboken Address 221 River Street, Floor 9 Hoboken, NJ 07030 Email [intake@jacobscounsellaw.com](mailto:intake@jacobscounsellaw.com) [Book a 15-Minute Case Assessment](/book-consultation) ### What New Jersey Clients Bring Us - → **NIL Contracts:** Endorsement deals for NJ college athletes - → **Entertainment Law:** Contracts for NJ-based creators and talent - → **Trademark Protection:** Federal trademark filing for Jersey businesses - → **Business Formation:** LLC and corporate structures for NJ startups - → **Gaming Compliance:** NJ gaming law and sports betting counsel - → **Outside Counsel:** Hourly, retainer, or hybrid counsel for NJ companies ## Counsel Serving All of New Jersey From the Hudson waterfront to the shore, with the DGE and Trenton a short drive either way: Hoboken Jersey City Newark Bergen County Hudson County Essex County Passaic County Morris County ## How We Serve New Jersey Clients by Practice Area ### Gaming Law & Compliance New Jersey was one of the first states to legalize online gaming and sports betting. We advise operators, platform providers, and ancillary gaming businesses on licensing, compliance, and regulatory strategy within New Jersey's gold-standard framework. ### Startup Counsel The Hoboken and Jersey City corridor is a thriving startup hub with lower overhead and full access to NYC investor networks. We handle entity formation, founder agreements, SAFE notes, and ongoing outside counsel. Recurring work may be hourly, on a monthly retainer, or hybrid; defined projects may use a fixed fee when scope and assumptions are clear. ### NIL & Sports Law Representing college athletes at Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton, and other New Jersey programs on NIL endorsement deals, collective agreements, and brand partnerships. Our team brings firsthand D1 athlete experience to every negotiation. ### Entertainment & Creator Rights Contract negotiation, licensing, and intellectual property protection for New Jersey-based creators, influencers, and media talent. We help talent across music, digital content, and publishing secure and protect their work. ### Estate Planning (via Legacy Counsel) Trusts, wills, and asset protection for NJ families and professionals are handled through our sister practice, [Legacy Counsel by Jacobs Counsel](https://jacobslegacycounsel.com)—same founder, same fixed-fee model, dedicated focus on New Jersey's estate and inheritance tax landscape. ### Brand & Trademark Protection Federal trademark registration and brand enforcement for New Jersey businesses and personal brands. From initial filing through monitoring and enforcement, we protect your brand at every stage. ### Business Transactions Contract drafting, deal negotiation, and commercial agreements for NJ businesses. We handle vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and corporate transactions with fees scoped to the work; defined projects may use a fixed fee. ### Hospitality & Licensing Liquor licensing, ABC compliance, and regulatory guidance for New Jersey restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues. We navigate NJ's licensing process so operators can focus on running their business. AI-Native Advantage Jacobs Counsel is an AI-native firm. We use modern, attorney-supervised workflows to work efficiently while matching the fee structure to the engagement. Recurring work may be hourly, retainer-based, or hybrid; defined projects may use a fixed fee. [Learn how we work](/ai-native-law-firm) ## Legal Counsel for New Jersey's Startups, Athletes, Creators, and Gaming Companies New Jersey sits at a unique crossroads of industries. The state's proximity to New York City's media and finance ecosystems, combined with its own thriving sports culture, growing startup scene, and progressive gaming regulatory environment, makes it one of the most dynamic markets for legal services on the East Coast. Jacobs Counsel's Hoboken office, just minutes from Manhattan via the PATH train, serves as a bridge between New York's deal flow and New Jersey's business community. ### Gaming Counsel in New Jersey New Jersey was one of the first states to legalize online sports betting and has established itself as the gold standard for gaming regulation in the United States. Operators, platform providers, and skill-based gaming companies entering the New Jersey market or expanding their existing operations need counsel that understands the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement's requirements and the broader regulatory landscape. Jacobs Counsel provides licensing support, compliance analysis, and regulatory strategy for gaming businesses operating in or targeting New Jersey. Additionally, Andrew Jacobs leads the Gaming Law Bootcamp at Seton Hall Law School, reinforcing the firm's deep institutional knowledge of New Jersey's gaming regulatory framework. ### Startup Counsel in Hoboken and North Jersey The Jersey City and Hoboken corridor has emerged as a legitimate alternative to Manhattan for technology startups, with lower overhead and access to the same investor networks. As a startup lawyer serving Hoboken and the broader North Jersey area, Jacobs Counsel assists founders with entity formation and structuring, co-founder agreements, SAFE and convertible note documentation, employment and contractor agreements, and ongoing outside counsel relationships. Recurring work may be hourly, on a monthly retainer, or hybrid; defined projects may use a fixed fee when scope and assumptions are clear. ### Sports and NIL Counsel in New Jersey New Jersey is home to major professional franchises, Division I athletic programs at Rutgers, Seton Hall, and Princeton, and a deep pipeline of high school talent. College athletes across the state are navigating NIL and revenue-share opportunities that require careful legal review. As sports counsel in New Jersey, we negotiate endorsement contracts, review collective and school agreements, and advise on compliance with both NCAA rules and New Jersey's NIL regulations. 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