Atty. Jack McBride
Jack McBride focuses his practice on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. He has experience in a wide range of industries, including media, financial services, technology, manufacturing, aerospace and consumer products, and has represented acquirers, sellers and others in connection with a wide variety of both public and private transactions.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Los Angeles, CA · 42+ Years Experience
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About Jack McBride at a Glance
Jack McBride is a Shareholder based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on immigration, business, m&a, government, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in New York (1984) and California (2004). Educated at The University of St. Andrews (M.A., 1977) and St. John's University School of Law J.D. 1982 Senior Notes and Comments Editor St. John's University School of Law J.D. St. John's Law Review (—). Active member of working with KIND (Kids in Need of Defense)), and asylum applicants (working with Human Rights First, Professional & Community Involvement •Active in Pro Bono Representation, including representation of unaccompanied alien children and •Member, American Bar Association. Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jack McBride
- Jack McBride focuses his practice on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity
- He has experience in a wide range of industries, including media, financial services, technology, manufacturing, aerospace and consumer products, and has represented acquirers, sellers and others in connection with a wide variety of both public and private transactions
- For more than 30 years, Jack has advised boards, special committees and executive management regarding M&A, joint venture, financing and other deal strategies and structures
- He has served as a legal advisor to corporations, private equity and other financial services firms, providing them with strategic, as well as day-to-day legal advice
- Jack represents a wide range of major real estate and other clients as securities counsel in their EB-5 financings
- Jack also served as general counsel to a major national media company where he was responsible for all of its corporate, real estate, financing, intellectual property and other legal matters
- Concentrations •Private equity •Mergers and acquisitions •Financing •Joint ventures •Entertainment and media •EB-5 financing and securities Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2005-2016, 2018-2019 •Recipient, Human Rights First, Los Angeles Pro Bono Star Award, 2017
Practice Areas Explained
Jack McBride's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jack McBride handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Los Angeles.
Immigration Law in Los Angeles
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Business & Corporate Law in Los Angeles
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Los Angeles
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Government & Administrative Law in Los Angeles
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Entertainment & Sports Law in Los Angeles
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Los Angeles
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Los Angeles Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Los Angeles Choose Jack McBride
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Jack McBride's practice in the field of immigration, business, m&a, government, and entertainment.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jack McBride brings 42+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York and California, Jack McBride can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering immigration, business, and m&a, Jack McBride can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles-based practice means Jack McBride attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Jack McBride Handles in Los Angeles
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