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Known by some as \u201cAlexander the Great,\u201d Gary Jenkins was involved in the music and entertainment industry since 1989.\u00a0 Focused and committed, he had more than\u00a030 years of corporate legal experience spanning the film, music, and television industries under his belt.<\/p>\n
His skills were honed as General Manager Emeritus of Uptown\/MCA, which brought to market platinum-selling music icons such as Guy, Mary J. Blige, and Jodeci. Jenkins represented and served as counsel for successful artists, producers, songwriters, and record labels such as French Montana, The Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Doug E. Fresh, Kool G Rap, the late Jam Master Jay, The Russell Simmons Music Group, DMX, and Ralph Tresvant. He also represented the team behind the acclaimed independent film, “The Reunion” and served as music supervisor on the film \u201cStrictly Business.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gary\u2019s last position was of counsel to Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP.\u00a0 In addition to entertainment, he represented many restaurants and bars in contract negotiations and licensing applications and was well versed in general civil practice, including landlord & tenant law and family law.<\/p>\n
Prior to P&P in 2018, he was appointed General Counsel at Silicon Harlem, a technology company bringing digital access and opportunities to Upper Manhattan and other global communities.\u00a0 His primary responsibility\u00a0was handling the company\u2019s global legal affairs, public policy interests and compliance operations.<\/p>\n
Earlier in his career, Gary clerked for the late Bernard Fuchs, Supreme Court Judge of Brooklyn in Kings County. \u00a0An Ivy-League graduate, he earned a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, a B.A. in Psychology from Princeton University and was a member of the State Bar of New York.<\/p>\n
He was a longtime member of the Oak Bluffs summer community in Martha\u2019s Vineyard.\u00a0 Gary died on March 29, 2020 of complications resulting from COVID-19. \u00a0He was 58.\u00a0 Legends are defined by their work and how it impacts the culture.\u00a0 We remember Gary Jenkins\u00a0so others don\u2019t forget.\u00a0 #livinglegendsfoundation30 #blackmusicmonth #culturecreator #rootedinblackmusic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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