Marc Jacob, Esq. is a St. Louis-based law firm and business management consultancy specializing in real estate, business law, and nonprofit legal services. The firm stands out for its client-first philosophy, offering flat fees and creative billing arrangements to make quality legal counsel accessible and predictable for clients.
The firm takes a proactive, transactional approach to law, serving business owners, property investors, startups, and nonprofit organizations. With a focus on preventing legal disputes rather than litigating them, the team provides strategic guidance through complex regulatory landscapes, contract negotiations, and entity formation, ensuring clients receive personalized attention and practical solutions.
Services Offered
- Real Estate Closing Attendance
- Condominium Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
- Easements Explanation of Contract Terms, Conditions and Consequences
- For Sale By Owner
- Foreclosure Purchases
- GFE Review (from lender)
- Home Purchases
- Home Sales
- HUD-1 Review (settlement statement)
- Legal Issues With Realtors
- Negotiations Over Price and Terms
- Non-Disclosure or Failure to Disclose
- Rent-To-Own Contracts
- Rental Property Acquisitions
- Residential Real Estate Contracts
- Short Sale Purchases
- Survey Review
- Title Insurance Review
- Zoning and Land Use Issues
- Commercial Alta Survey Review
- Commercial Landlord-Tenant
- Commercial Leasing Contracts
- Commercial Property Leasing
- Commercial Property Purchase
- Condominium Development
- Contract Drafting and Review
- Due Diligence Review
- Easement Drafting and Review
- Easements and Licenses
- Environmental Report Review
- Land Use Regulation
- License Drafting and Review
- Motel/Hotel Sale or Purchase
- Negotiating Agreements
- Property Acquisition
- Real Estate Breach of Contract
- Real Estate Development
- Section 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges
- Tax Incentive Public Financing
- Zoning
- BOI Filing
- Business Formation
- Bylaws
- Choice of Entity, EIN
- Operating Agreements
- Business Planning
- Business Model Review
- Business Plan Review
- Consultant Recommendations
- Contract Drafting and Review
- Contract Negotiations
- Direct or Proxy Negotiating
- Identification of Interests
- Principal-Based Negotiations
- Employer-Employee Relations
- Employment Contracts
- General Counsel Services
- Budget Billing
- Flat Monthly Fees
- Proactive Legal Advocate
- Locate Investors
- Small Businesses
- Start-Up Companies
- Work with Lenders
- 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption Application
- IRS Negotiation
- Board Member and Director Duties and Liabilities
- Bylaws
- Corporate Governance
- Exempt Purposes
- IRS 990
- Governance Review
- Not-For-Profit Corporate Formation
- Eviction
- Habitability Issue – Unsafe or Unsanitary Unit
- Repairs or Maintenance Issues
- Return of Security Deposits
- Tenants Rights
- Mediation
Primarily serving clients in St. Louis and the broader Missouri region, the firm emphasizes clarity, value, and accessibility in legal services, with a noted expertise in tax sales, quiet title suits, and nonprofit governance.
