New York Business & Entertainment Lawyer | Startups, Athletes, Gaming | NYC
Legal counsel for NYC athletes, creators, gaming operators, and startups. NIL contracts, trademark protection, business formation, and entertainment law across all five boroughs.
Sports & Entertainment Attorney Serving NYC
Address
43 W. 43rd St., Suite 118
New York, NY 10036
Legal Services for New York Clients
- →NIL Contracts: Endorsement deals for NYC athletes and college players
- →Entertainment Law: Contracts for creators, influencers, and media talent
- →Trademark Protection: Federal trademark filing for NY-based brands
- →Business Formation: LLC and corporate structures for NY startups
- →Gaming Compliance: NY gaming law and regulatory strategy
- →Estate Planning: Wealth protection for high-net-worth New Yorkers
Attorneys Serving All of New York Metro
Legal representation for athletes, creators, and businesses throughout the New York metro area:
How We Serve New York Clients by Practice Area
NIL & Sports Law
Representing athletes navigating NIL deals in one of the country's largest collegiate and professional sports markets. From Columbia and St. John's to NYU and Fordham, we negotiate endorsement contracts and protect athletes' personal brands.
Gaming Law & Compliance
Advising operators and platforms on New York's evolving gaming and sports betting regulatory landscape. We provide licensing support, compliance programs, and regulatory strategy for companies entering or expanding in the NY market.
Startup Counsel
Outside general counsel for NYC-based startups from formation through fundraising. We handle entity structuring, SAFE notes, founder agreements, and ongoing legal support on fixed-fee terms built for early-stage budgets.
Entertainment & Creator Rights
New York is the media capital of the world. We represent creators, influencers, and talent across music, film, digital media, and publishing with contract negotiation, licensing, and IP protection.
Brand & Trademark Protection
Federal trademark registration, brand monitoring, and IP enforcement for New York businesses and personal brands. We protect your brand from formation through scale across all markets.
Estate Planning
Wealth protection and generational planning for high-net-worth New Yorkers, athletes with short career windows, and professionals building long-term legacies. Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney tailored to New York's estate and tax landscape.
Business Transactions
Contract drafting, negotiation, and deal structuring for NYC businesses. From vendor agreements to joint ventures, we handle the transactional legal work that keeps your business moving.
Hospitality & Licensing
Liquor licensing, regulatory compliance, and operational legal support for New York's hospitality industry. We guide restaurants, bars, and venues through NYC's complex licensing process.
AI-Native Advantage
Jacobs Counsel is an AI-native firm. We use advanced AI tools to deliver faster turnarounds and fixed-fee pricing across all practice areas — from contract review to regulatory analysis — so New York clients get big-firm quality at boutique-firm speed.
Learn how we workYour New York Legal Partner for Startups, Athletes, Creators, and Gaming
New York City is the epicenter of media, entertainment, professional sports, and venture capital. For founders raising their first round, athletes negotiating NIL endorsements, creators building licensing businesses, and gaming operators entering one of the most active markets in the country, the legal landscape here moves fast and demands counsel that keeps pace. Jacobs Counsel operates from Midtown Manhattan, positioned at the intersection of these industries to deliver responsive, fixed-fee legal services that match the speed of the city.
Startup Attorney in Manhattan
Manhattan is home to one of the largest startup ecosystems in the world. From SaaS companies in Flatiron to fintech ventures in the Financial District, New York founders need attorneys who understand cap tables, SAFE notes, and the nuances of Delaware incorporation for a New York-based company. As a startup attorney serving Manhattan, Jacobs Counsel handles entity formation, founder agreements, seed and Series A documentation, employment contracts, and ongoing outside counsel relationships, all on transparent, fixed-fee terms that make budgeting predictable for early-stage companies.
NIL Attorney and Entertainment Lawyer in New York
New York's college athletic programs, from Columbia and St. John's to Fordham and NYU, produce student-athletes who attract significant NIL endorsement opportunities. As an NIL attorney in New York, Jacobs Counsel negotiates endorsement contracts, reviews brand partnership agreements, and structures NIL collectives to ensure athletes capture fair value while staying compliant with NCAA and state-level regulations. For entertainers and content creators, our entertainment law practice covers talent agreements, licensing deals, music and media contracts, and intellectual property protection for creators building audiences across platforms based in New York.
Gaming Lawyer in NYC
New York's gaming and sports betting market continues to expand rapidly. Gaming operators, daily fantasy platforms, and skill-based gaming companies launching or operating in New York need counsel that understands both state regulatory requirements and the broader national compliance picture. As a gaming lawyer serving NYC, Jacobs Counsel provides regulatory analysis, licensing support, and operational compliance guidance to help gaming businesses navigate New York's evolving legal framework with confidence.
Estate Planning Lawyer in Midtown Manhattan
For high-net-worth professionals, athletes with short career windows, and families building generational wealth, estate planning is not optional. Our Midtown Manhattan office serves clients who need wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives tailored to New York's specific estate and tax considerations. We work alongside our clients' financial advisors and CPAs to build estate plans that protect assets and ensure a smooth transfer of wealth.
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