Patterson Belknap lawyers are adept at navigating the legal, regulatory, and reputational challenges inherent in the business of sports. Our lawyers regularly conduct investigations and audits on behalf of professional sports leagues, universities, and related organizations, and represent leagues and other entities in connection with litigation, arbitration, intellectual property, and corporate matters related to sports and gaming.
Industry Leadership
Patterson Belknap lawyers have been engaged to arbitrate and investigate many high-profile and high-stakes matters involving alleged rule violations, alleged discrimination and retaliation, purported financial fraud, salary cap compliance, and licensing issues, as well as various transactional matters.
Drawing on longstanding industry relationships and former investigative experience developed through government service and private practice, our lawyers have also been appointed to trusted oversight roles for major sports leagues. In these advisory positions, our lawyers provide consultation with respect to hiring practices, internal investigations, and other compliance related matters.
Our sports industry experience extends to the nonprofit space, with practice members advising the foundations affiliated with professional sports teams and leagues as well as cultural institutions on issues specific to tax-exempt organizations.
