Frances Jones

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.

New York University School of Law

J.D.

Knox College

B.A. | International Relations

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

New Jersey

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

ID Number: 2086973

Since 1986

Texas

State Bar of Texas

ID Number: 10882950

Since 1992