Blank Rome is pleased to announce that Matrimonial & Family Law group co-chair Kristina Royce and partners Jacqueline Combs and Stacy D. Phillips have been named 2026 Entertainment Business Visionaries by Los Angeles Times Studios. The recognition appears in both Business Magazine and The Envelope Magazine.
According to L.A. Times Studios, this year’s honorees represent a distinguished group of advisers and executives whose work continues to shape the direction of the entertainment industry. Spanning a wide range of disciplines and specialties, these leaders demonstrate innovation, strategic vision, and an unwavering commitment to the success of their clients and organizations.
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Kristina's, Jacqueline's, and Stacy's honoree profiles, as published by L.A. Times Studios, are copied below.
Kristina Royce
Partner; Co-Chair, Matrimonial & Family Law Practice Group
Blank Rome LLP
Selected for Variety’s prestigious Legal Impact Report, Kristina Royce is a partner and co-chair of the Matrimonial & Family Law Practice Group at Blank Rome LLP. She commands nearly two decades of matrimonial law experience to guide high-profile entertainment executives, artists, and entrepreneurs through complex custody disputes, asset valuations, and marital negotiations. This expertise extends to sophisticated multimillion-dollar asset valuations, complex forensic tracings, and intricate cash flow analyses. Her leadership trajectory supports strategic out-of-court resolutions that safeguard corporate reputation, personal privacy, and long-term wealth during volatile marital transitions. Royce directs her civic commitments through her involvement with the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law and her membership on the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors.
Jackie Combs
Partner, Matrimonial & Family Law
Blank Rome LLP
Jacqueline Combs is a partner in the matrimonial and family law practice at Blank Rome LLP. She manages a sophisticated docket involving high-profile actors with complex corporate and intellectual property matters, as well as high-net-worth tech executives and professional athletes in matrimonial and paternity actions. This expertise extends to sensitive matrimonial matters where she successfully negotiated a five-year permanent restraining order to protect high-profile clients from volatile domestic environments. Leveraging this record of advocacy, Combs serves as a thought leader in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and the National Law Journal regarding evolving matrimonial trends. She contributes significant pro bono hours to Bet Tzedek by assisting transgender individuals with legal name and gender changes and volunteers as a VAST mediator for the LA Family Law Court.
Stacy Phillips
Partner, Matrimonial & Family Law
Blank Rome LLP
Authoring the definitive resource on divorce, “Divorce: It’s All About Control,” Stacy Phillips is a partner at Blank Rome LLP. She leverages 42 years of family law experience to navigate complex, high-profile matrimonial disputes and sensitive multi-million-dollar asset divisions across Los Angeles. This expertise extends to statewide legislative reform, headlined by drafting and testifying for California Senate Bill 924 to successfully extend civil statutes of limitations for domestic violence survivors. Leveraging this record of success, Phillips expanded her cultural footprint by launching the Stacy Phillips and Friends Podcast in 2024, blending legal insight, cultural commentary, and conversation with leaders across entertainment, business and advocacy. She channels her civic dedication by founding the Blank Rome Adopt A Center Program to support underserved children and families throughout Los Angeles.