New York, NY -- (Aug. 25, 2026) — Venable LLP announced today that Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin have joined the firm as partners in the Advertising Group in New York. Marcus and Isselin advise clients across the advertising, entertainment, media, sports, and consumer sectors on sophisticated commercial, talent, collective bargaining, and marketing matters.
"Stacy and Michael have spent their careers helping advertisers and agencies navigate the legal, regulatory, and business issues shaping their industries. Their experience spans collective bargaining, talent, technology, and new media, and it complements the strengths of our Advertising Group while deepening the counsel we provide clients across industries," said Larry Norton, chair of Venable's Government Division.
"We are pleased to welcome Stacy and Michael to our New York office," said Matt McLaughlin, partner-in-charge of Venable's New York office. "They have built outstanding practices at the intersection of advertising, entertainment, talent, and emerging media, along with a practical understanding of the business considerations driving these industries. Their arrival strengthens our nationally recognized Advertising Group and enhances the sophisticated counsel we provide clients in New York and across the country."
Ms. Marcus advises on advertising and entertainment matters involving celebrity endorsements, influencer and talent agreements, branded entertainment and product integration, music licensing, sweepstakes and promotions, sponsorships, and corporate partnerships. She serves as chief negotiator for the Joint Policy Committee (JPC), the bargaining representative for the advertising industry in negotiations with SAG-AFTRA and the American Federation of Musicians. She has served as chief negotiator since 2018, following a decade as legal counsel to the JPC.
"Venable has built one of the country's premier advertising practices, with lawyers who understand both the legal issues and business realities facing agencies, brands, and talent. Joining a team of that depth—and with complementary practices across the firm—is an exciting opportunity. I look forward to helping clients navigate an increasingly complex advertising and media landscape."
Mr. Isselin's practice encompasses commercial and content production, talent and influencer marketing, brand campaigns, and sports marketing, including A-list celebrity endorsements, creator programs, SAG-AFTRA matters, and media integrations. He advises leading brands, agencies, and media platforms on event productions, music rights and licensing, NIL engagements, and sports sponsorships. Mr. Isselin also serves as legal counsel to the JPC and is returning to Venable, where he was a summer associate and associate in the New York office from 2015 to 2017.
"There's something full circle about returning to the firm where I started my legal career," said Mr. Isselin. "Venable has one of the deepest advertising practices in the industry, and I'm looking forward to building on that platform—working across practice groups to advise clients at every step of the campaign and content life cycle and help them stay ahead as advertising, entertainment, sports, and media keep converging."
Joining Ms. Marcus and Mr. Isselin will be incoming associate Emily Faro. Ms. Farro's arrival further expands the team's advertising, entertainment, and media capabilities.
Ms. Marcus earned her J.D. from St. John's University School of Law and her B.A. in international relations and economics, cum laude, from Boston University. Mr. Isselin earned his J.D., summa cum laude, from New York Law School and his B.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Ms. Faro earned her J.D., cum laude, from Cardozo School of Law and her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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