Chris Jacobs

Chris Jacobs is currently the Sr. Director, Legal at AMD, based in Austin, Texas.1 He has been with AMD for over 16 years, holding various legal positions within the company.

Career at AMD

Chris Jacobs' career at AMD has progressed through several roles:

• Sr. Director, Legal (July 2023 - Present): In this role, he serves as Lead Counsel for AMD's Client Business Unit and MNC Sales Team. His primary responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts, providing legal advice to business unit leadership, and conducting legal reviews of presentations and customer communications.1

• Director - Legal (2019 - July 2023): He supported the Client Business Unit at AMD as lead counsel.1

• Director of IP Litigation (2017 - 2019): Managed all of AMD's offensive and defensive intellectual property litigation matters.1

• Director, Litigation (2013 - 2017): Managed various AMD litigation matters, including consumer class action, toxic tort, breach of contract, employment, and IP lawsuits. He also supported AMD's insurance/risk management program and provided legal support for AMD's relationships with video game companies and movie studios.1

• Assistant General Counsel, Litigation (2010 - 2013)1

• Senior Corporate Counsel, Litigation (2007 - 2010)1

Previous Experience

Before joining AMD, Chris Jacobs worked as an Associate at Fulbright & Jaworski from September 2000 to February 2007, focusing on employment law litigation and counseling.1

Education

Chris Jacobs has a strong educational background:

• Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Harvard Law School (1997 - 2000)
• Master of Arts (M.A.) from The University of Texas at Austin (1994 - 1996)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Rice University (1990 - 1994)1

Throughout his career at AMD, Chris Jacobs has demonstrated expertise in various aspects of corporate law, including litigation, intellectual property, and business unit support.