Biography

Tracy Jacobson advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and other businesses on sophisticated mergers and acquisitions and strategic transactions. She leads complex deals from initial structuring and negotiation through closing, providing practical, business-focused counsel at each stage of a transaction.

Tracy represents clients across a range of industries, including technology, health care, and other highly regulated spaces. In addition to her transactional practice, she serves as a trusted adviser and outside counsel to businesses and their leadership teams, counseling them on corporate governance, commercial matters, strategy, and risk.

Clients rely on Tracy not only to execute complex transactions, but also to provide thoughtful, pragmatic advice as their businesses grow and evolve.

Background

Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Tracy was a shareholder at another Chicago law firm. Before that, she was chief legal and compliance officer of a leading private equity–sponsored dental support organization where she led their legal acquisition strategy.

Education

  • Washington University School of Law  (J.D.)
  • Washington University in St. Louis  (A.B., magna cum laude)

Admissions

  • Illinois

Professional Activities

  • Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership (2012)

Highlights

Experience

Formation of Equity Joint Venture for $1 Billion Insurance Consortium

Represented a non-controlling owner in the formation of an equity joint venture that served as a managing general underwriter for a consortium of insurance companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenues, and...

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Supreme Court Upholds SEC’s Disgorgement Power But Leaves Some Questions Unanswered

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Standards of Review Take Center Stage in Trademark Case Accepted by SCOTUS

Kyle Gottuso and Blake Chrismer
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Protect, Prevent, Defend: An In-House Counsel's IP Playbook

This CLE will provide in-house counsel with a practical framework for identifying, protecting, and defending their company’s intellectual property—from overlooked brand elements and creative works to innovations, software, and business processes. We’ll explore how...

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Armstrong Teasdale Secures Possession of Two Chicago High-Rises in Ground Lease Litigation

An Armstrong Teasdale litigation team successfully secured possession for its clients of two high-rises located on the 800 West block of Jackson Boulevard in Chicago, delivering a significant victory for the ground lessors in...

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Partners Lam, Waldman Quoted in National Media on Biscayne 21 Settlement

Jeffrey Lam and Glen Waldman
Thought Leadership

Colorado A-Companies: Options for Artists and Investors Nationwide

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Missouri Lawyers Weekly Names Ty Ketchum to 2026 Employment Law Power List

Tyson Ketchum
Thought Leadership

What To Expect From Colorado's New Artist Co. Structure

Colorado recently enacted the Colorado Artist Company Act, a first-of-its-kind statute creating artist companies, or A-Corps — a variant of a Colorado limited liability company with certain artist-friendly default provisions. The act became effective...

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Armstrong Teasdale Named a Champion for Diversity & Inclusion

Armstrong Teasdale has been named a Champion for Diversity & Inclusion by the St. Louis Business Journal. The firm was recognized for its sponsorship and mentorship programs, leadership development, employee resource groups, and workplace...

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