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Jacobs Counsel LLC | Trusted Counsel for High Perfomers
Jacobs Counsel LLC | Trusted Counsel for High Perfomers
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Our Team
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Home
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  • Startup Counsel

    From idea to exit, we act as your outside general counsel — with legal strategy that scales with you.

    We work with founders who move fast and think big. Whether you’re bootstrapping or raising your first institutional round, we help structure your company to avoid costly mistakes, protect your equity, and move cleanly through funding milestones. Our startup counsel isn’t just paperwork — it’s growth-minded legal partnership designed to keep your momentum sharp.

    Includes:

    Entity formation (Delaware C-Corp, LLC, etc.) + founder equity splits

    Founder & team agreements (vesting, IP, restrictions)

    Fundraising support (SAFEs, convertible notes, Series Seed/A prep & review)

    IP assignment + licensing strategy

    Commercial contracts (MSAs, vendor terms, software licenses)

    NDAs, data & privacy basics, and exit-aligned structuring

    Ongoing counsel plans for post-raise general legal needs

  • Athlete Counsel

    Leverage your brand like a business. We help athletes turn momentum into long-term value.

    We represent athletes, entertainers, and NIL-driven talent navigating the transition from player to platform. Whether you’re fielding your first brand deal, investing in a business, or expanding your off-field strategy, we make sure every deal protects your image, upside, and ownership.

    Includes:

    Endorsement + sponsorship deal negotiation & redline

    Name/Image/Likeness licensing strategy (NIL monetization & protection)

    Formation of new ventures (LLC, Corp, SPV) with smart tax & equity planning

    Asset protection strategy + trust & entity coordination (with your advisors)

    IP ownership audits: Who owns your content? Your likeness? Your brand?

    Review of team/league-related IP & NIL restrictions

    Family office & manager collaboration for holistic legal oversight

  • Creator & Brand Counsel

    Turn your audience into a business — and protect the content that built it.

    We advise digital creators, influencers, podcasters, and brand-builders on the business and legal backend of monetizing their platform. From protecting content and negotiating brand deals to ensuring FTC compliance and revenue-sharing terms, we help creators avoid traps and retain ownership.

    Includes:

    Trademark & copyright protection (for brand names, courses, content, etc.)

    Sponsorship & advertising contract review + redline

    FTC + state compliance for paid partnerships, disclosures & consumer law

    Business entity setup for tax optimization + liability protection

    Royalty structures, rev-share agreements, and custom licensing terms

    Content ownership audits: ensure your brand IP is legally yours

    Subscription/affiliate model legalities (for creators building revenue stacks)

  • Custom Projects & General Counsel Plans

    Need something specific? We offer custom projects and fractional GC plans.

    Not every legal issue fits a box. We regularly handle custom matters across industries, and act as outside general counsel for businesses in growth mode. If you need a legal partner on-call — without the overhead of in-house — we’ve got you covered.

    Popular Projects Include:

    Acquisition and exit deal structuring

    Co-founder separations and equity restructures

    B2B enterprise contract negotiation

    Licensing strategy for SaaS, media, and brand collaborations

    White-label contracts, resale agreements, and layered partnerships

    Monthly GC plans with a dedicated attorney, recurring calls, and priority response

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