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Sports Law - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Foley & Lardner LLP has extensive expertise in corporate transactions, media rights deals and advising on the development of sports stadiums. The law firm acts for clients, including universities, leagues and teams, on contentious and noncontentious antitrust, tax, IP and labor matters. It demonstrates particular strengths in team transactions including significant franchise acquisitions, and handles high-value sponsorship, media rights and licensing deals for major teams and competitions.

Work Highlights

  • Foley & Lardner represented the New York Jets in a trademark litigation matter.

Strengths

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The firm is a go-to for us on employment-related claims that have a tie to athletics. I cannot speak highly enough of its work.

Sports Law respondent
USA

The team is an extremely business-savvy group of lawyers, reinforced by the numerous members of the group with meaningful in-house experience.

Sports Law respondent
USA

The team has great connectivity and understanding of unique sports and media issues.

Sports Law respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan L Israel
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Jonathan L Israel
1
Band 1

Practice cochair, Jonathan Israel is particularly adroit at advising investors and organizations on investments into the burgeoning eSports arena. He is also adept at handling employment and litigation matters for sports teams.

Jonathan is a go-to on significant sports issues.

Jonathan is terrific - as sharp as can be, responsive, efficient and very naturally understands the important issues for our business and focuses on them.

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Kevin Schulz
4
Kevin Schulz
4
Band 4

Cochair of the sports practice, Kevin Schulz advises high-profile clients on M&A and sponsorship agreements, among other matters.

Kevin is an excellent technician and negotiator in large complex commercial transactions.

Kevin is a very well connected and knowledgeable lawyer with deep expertise in the sports, media and entertainment industry.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Foley & Lardner LLP

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Sports Law
Jonathan L Israel
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Jonathan L Israel
4
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Kevin Schulz
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Kevin Schulz
4
Band 4
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Sports Law: Esports
Jonathan L Israel
1
Jonathan L Israel
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Band 1
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