Entertainment, Sports & Media

Our Entertainment, Sports & Media practices provides legal counsel to the people, teams, brands, and companies that power the modern sports and entertainment economy — athletes and performers, leagues and clubs, agencies and management firms, studios, production companies, broadcasters, sponsors, and rights holders.

 

Our is to counsel clients and protect their legal interests across every stage of a deal or dispute — from structuring an agreement to resolving a conflict. Whether you are launching a brand partnership, licensing content, protecting intellectual property, or navigating a contract dispute, our team delivers practical, business-minded legal advice built for the pace of the industry.

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Sports, Media & Entertainment Legal Services

We counsel clients on the transactions and relationships at the heart of sports and entertainment, including:

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Endorsement, Sponsorship & Commercial Agreements

Drafting, reviewing, and advising on the legal terms of endorsement, sponsorship, appearance, and brand-partnership deals.

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Intellectual Property & Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)

Trademark and copyright protection, brand and publicity-rights strategy, and the legal framework for NIL arrangements.

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Talent, Production & Entertainment Contracts

Advising on the terms of talent, production, financing, and distribution agreements.

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Regulatory & Compliance Counseling

Advising clients on the regulatory regimes that govern the industry, including the licensing and registration requirements that apply to athlete agents and talent agencies under California law.

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Disputes & Risk Management

Negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation arising out of contracts, intellectual property, and commercial relationships.

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Scope of Representation

We provide these services solely as licensed attorneys engaged in the practice of law. The firm does not act as, and does not offer the services of, a sports or athlete agent or a talent agency. We do not recruit or solicit athletes or performers to enter into agent, endorsement, financial-services, or professional-sports-services contracts, and we do not, for compensation, procure or negotiate employment for clients with professional sports teams or organizations or as professional athletes. Clients who need those services should engage a professional registered or licensed for that purpose. Where a client already works with an agent or agency, we are glad to serve as legal counsel alongside them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the firm act as a sports agent or talent agency?

No. We provide legal services as licensed attorneys. We do not act as a sports or athlete agent or a talent agency, and we do not recruit, solicit, or procure employment or endorsement deals for athletes or performers. Those are separately regulated and licensed roles.

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What kinds of clients do you represent?

We advise athletes, performers, teams, leagues, agencies, studios, production companies, broadcasters, sponsors, brands, and rights holders on the legal aspects of their sports, media, and entertainment activities.

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Can you work alongside my existing agent or agency?

Yes. Many clients already have an agent or agency and engage us as their legal counsel to review, structure, and negotiate the legal terms of their agreements.

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Do you handle Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) matters?

Yes. We advise on the legal framework for NIL arrangements, including the underlying contracts, intellectual property, and publicity rights — as legal counsel, not as an agent procuring deals.