Mr Stephen Jacobson > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Mr Stephen Jacobson

+1 713 836 3372 stephen.jacobson@kirkland.com

Position

Stephen Jacobson is an executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He advises public and private companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a wide range of employment, executive compensation and employee benefit matters, including in connection with complex business transactions. Stephen regularly advises clients on structuring and implementing equity and cash-based incentive plans as well as the applicable tax, securities law, corporate governance and disclosure implications of those arrangements. Known for providing practical advice, Stephen also represents clients in negotiating employment, separation and incentive agreements.

Career

Admitted to Texas Bar

Education

Tulane University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007; Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business, B.S., Accounting, summa cum laude, 2004