The modern athlete will confront many legal issues throughout his or her career. We have experience in the areas of law that today’s athlete may encounter, including contracts, business law, intellectual property, and labor law. In addition, our experience with marketing and endorsements and our knowledge of the sports industry enable us to maximize our client’s leverage. Utilizing a two-tier approach to athlete representation, we provide services that allow our client’s to focus on their sport, while we focus on their legal needs.

1. On-the-Field Endeavors

We advise our clients on issues related to their on-the-field endeavors, including contract negotiation, arbitration, and team, league, and union disputes.

2. Off-the-Field Interests

We advise our athlete-clients on issues related to their off-the-field interests, including endorsements, sponsorships, websites, licensing, merchandising, personal appearances, speaking engagements and charitable endeavors.

In addition, our clients enjoy complete access to our business and litigation practices. We counsel on business planning, entrepreneurial and existing business opportunities, protection of intellectual property rights, and Internet-related opportunities. We also prosecute and defend claims by and against our clients.