Frances Jones

Frances Jones

Law Firm of Frances Jones
  • Business Law, Communications & Internet Law, Consumer Law ...
  • New Jersey, New York, Texas
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Licensed in NY, NJ, and TX, Ms Jones has 20+ years of global experience in business & legal affairs, marketing, operations, strategic planning, and management. Her in-house counsel and large law firm experience includes firms and companies such as Univision Communications, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, PolyGram Records, Zomba/Jive/BMG Entertainment (now Sony), and Green Mountain Energy Company. A graduate of New York University School of Law, Frances has in-depth knowledge and experience in the areas of advertising, media (including digital and mobile), and entertainment, as well as in technology, intellectual property, copyright, trademark, and corporate law.
In addition, she has substantial domestic and international experience in analyzing, structuring, negotiating, drafting and reviewing a broad range of commercial transactions, deals, and licenses, as well as in regulatory, employment, sales, consumer matters, and community & governmental affairs. Frances also serves as a Council Member on the Computer and Technology Council for the State Bar of Texas.

Education
New York University School of Law
J.D.
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Knox College
B.A. | International Relations
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Professional Experience
Senior Counsel and Principal
Law Firm of Frances Jones
Current
Counsel and represent a broad range of domestic and international clients including large corporations, small businesses, individuals, and nonprofits in the media, advertising, entertainment, telecommunications, high tech, energy, environmental, and retail industries. Practice areas include Corporate, Securities, Contracts, Business Transactions, Commercial Agreements, Licensing, Software Licensing, Advertising, Media, Technology, Entertainment & Arts, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Trademark, Marketing, Promotions, Merchandising, FTC, FCC, E-commerce/ M-commerce, Trade Secrets, NDAs, Joint Ventures, Acquisitions, Sales, Distribution, Regulatory, Digital, Mobil, Online, & Interactive Media, Publishing, Broadcasting, Sponsorships & Endorsements, Special Events, Employment, Consumer, Nonprofit, and International.
Regional Director of Client Services & Business Affairs
Univision Communications / Univision Radio Broadcasting
Current
Assistant General Counsel
Green Mountain Energy Company
Current
Senior Corporate Associate
Small Craig & Werkenthin (now Jackson Walker)
Current
Director of Business Affairs
Zomba Group / Jive / BMG Entertainment (now Sony)
Current
Attorney, Legal Affairs
PolyGram Records
Current
Corporate & Securities Associate
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 2086973
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 10882950
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Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Communications & Internet Law
    Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
    Consumer Law
    Class Action, Lemon Law
    Entertainment & Sports Law
    Intellectual Property
    International Law
    Human Rights, Imports & Exports
Languages
  • Spanish
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Law Firm of Frances Jones
1108 Lavaca Street
Suite 110-405
Austin, TX 78701
Telephone: (512) 476-8999