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Michael Jacobson

Michael Jacobson

Attorney at Law

Brooklyn
New York
Licensed in
NY, OH
University of Michigan Law School

"A pleasure to work with. Very professional. Always available. Great experience!"

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About
I am an experienced business attorney, with a passion for working with early stage and high growth companies.

Most recently I was general counsel of Grovo, a B2B SaaS platform based in New York City. I was a member of the company’s management team and first legal hire, responsible for all legal matters, including commercial contracts, employment and compensation issues, financing and real estate issues, and advising on product development.
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Vendor Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Other Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Contractor Termination
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Policies & Procedures
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Worker's Compensation Claims
  • Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Claims
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Asset Purchase
  • Asset Purchase Agreement
  • Merger
  • Reverse Merger
  • Spin-offs
  • Stock Purchase
  • Other Mergers & Acquisitions Matter
Non-Profit
Non-Profit
  • Non-Profit Formation
Other Legal Services
Other Legal Services
  • General Advice
Real Estate
Real Estate
  • Commercial Lease
Securities & Finance
Securities & Finance
  • Convertible Debt
  • Convertible Note
  • Equity Financing
  • Seed Financing
  • Series Financing
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Term Sheet
  • Venture Debt
Tax
Tax
  • Tax Audit
  • Tax Filings
  • Tax Lien
  • Tax Penalties
  • Tax Planning
  • Other Tax Matter

Client Reviews

5.0
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"A pleasure to work with. Very professional. Always available. Great experience!"


Posted on May 9, 2014
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"Michael couldn’t have been more capable and willing to work with us. As a startup, good legal advice is hard to come by, and Michael has the knowledge and capability to not only advise us on legal issues, but to help us see the larger picture from an entire business perspective. Michael helped us to see our legal options, but also develop our negotiation strategies to keep us sound asleep at night. We couldn’t recommend Michael more highly."

General Startup Services
Posted on Mar 19, 2014
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"Michael helped us draft and negotiate our first convertible note, and I could not have been happier with the process. In addition to a quick turn around and high level of professionalism, Michael took the time to explain the nuances of the note and translate his legal execution with the business logic that we wanted reflected in our legal documents."

Convertible Note Services
Posted on Mar 19, 2014

Work History

Jacobson Legal PC

Principal

Jan 2013 - Present

Boutique law practice focused on advising companies and entrepreneurs from formation to exit.

Jan 2013 - Present

Grovo Learning, Inc.

Senior Director of Legal Affairs

Mar 2015 - Jul 2017

I was general counsel of Grovo, a B2B SaaS platform based in New York City. I was a member of the company’s management team and first legal hire, responsible for all legal matters, including commercial contracts, employment and compensation issues, financing and real estate issues, and advising on product development.

Mar 2015 - Jul 2017

BakerHostetler

Associate

Sep 2007 - Apr 2012

Principal areas of practice included international and domestic mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and corporate investigations. Experience included: representation of companies acquiring and disposing of strategic business assets in the media and technology sectors; startup financing and corporate governance; private equity investment; and negotiation and analysis of commercial contracts.

Sep 2007 - Apr 2012

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

Summer Associate

May 2006 - Aug 2006

Permanent offer extended.

May 2006 - Aug 2006

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