Department profile
Riley & Jacobson, PLC

Media & Entertainment

USA Guide 2026 : Tennessee

Share profile

Riley & Jacobson, PLC

Rankings

About

Provided by Riley & Jacobson, PLC

The firm represents and advises a variety of businesses, including music, healthcare, media, technology, and book-publishing clients, with respect to copyright, trademark, trade dress, domain name, and other intellectual property issues.  The firm’s intellectual property clients include book publishers, healthcare providers, film companies, major and independent record labels, music publishers, computer software, and hardware manufacturers and a variety of other technology firms, artist and business managers, booking agencies, and other entities and individuals with intellectual property needs at the heart of their businesses.


Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Media & Entertainment - Tennessee

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Riley & Jacobson, PLC is a Nashville-based firm with a strong reputation for entertainment litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. The group maintains a focus on copyright and trademark issues affecting media and entertainment clients. It regularly represents entities such as film companies, record labels, book publishers and recording artists.
View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Riley & Jacobson, PLC served as local counsel for Concord Music Group and several other music publishers in a copyright infringement action against X (formally known as Twitter).

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The firm has long-term experience in a broad range of litigation. It offers wise counsel regarding strengths and weaknesses of potential claims.

    Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

  • The team knows the sector well and its local context and expertise really helps.

    Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

  • The Riley & Jacobson team has great strategy, substantive skill and common sense. It has a great understanding of the industry clients operate in.

    Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • John R Jacobson
    John R Jacobson

    John R Jacobson

    John Jacobson is an established litigator who regularly represents clients in the entertainment industry.

    • John Jacobson is a superstar in my opinion.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

    • John is a great communicator who keeps everyone calm and focused.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Riley & Jacobson, PLC (1)

Tennessee

Members

Provided by Riley & Jacobson, PLC

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership