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Winston Taylor LLP

Sports Law

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Winston Taylor LLP

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Winston is one of the industry’s premier sports law practices, with a client roster reading as a who’s-who list of major U.S. players associations, sports franchises and leagues, professional and amateur athletes, financial services firms with sports-industry clients, intellectual property licensees/licensors, media companies, sports agencies and agents, governmental entities, coaches, teams, sponsors, and gaming and esports companies and leagues.

Of special note, Winston has a strong track record in taking up the fight alongside professional athletes in connection with equal rights issues in sports, from securing an historic settlement and an agreement to provide equal pay for the USWNT, to representing Nigerian Olympic Bobsledder Simidele Adeagbo in her gender equality fight, and prevailing in a landmark decision for Cal Calamia, a nonbinary amateur marathon runner, in securing their approval from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for a therapeutic use exemption in connection with Cal’s use of testosterone in their gender transition.

Our sports transactions team further elevates Winston in this space, representing financing parties and sponsors at every phase of development and financing, and handles transactions involving all types of sports and entertainment venues. They draw on deep market knowledge and ability to structure innovative transactions addressing each party’s concerns.

Clients (8)

  • National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)
  • WME/IMG
  • Cangrejeros Baseball Club, LLC
  • Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA)
  • North American Soccer League (NASL)
  • Relevent Sports, LLC
  • Super Slam Ltd. (Madrid Open)
  • United States Women's National Soccer Team

Industries (1)

  • Sports

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Sports Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor is a highly regarded litigation practice also relied upon by big-name clients for ongoing corporate advisory services. The law firm represents premier athletes and players' associations in arbitrations, antitrust cases and personal conduct disputes. It is experienced in representing media companies, government entities and sponsors and also offers high-end advice on non-contentious matters, including employment and marketing agreements. The law firm has the capacity to handle major equal employment opportunity and discrimination matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Winston Taylor represented Relevent Sports in an antitrust action against FIFA and the USSF.

Strengths

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  • Winston provides round-the-clock availability, expert counsel and deep industry wisdom.

    Sports Law respondentUSA
  • It has unparalleled experience in the representation of professional athletes within a wide variety of contexts.

    Sports Law respondentUSA
  • They go far beyond just giving counsel and advice, they are true partners who understand our goals, vision and mission and help us achieve them in every interaction.

    Sports Law respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsJeffrey L Kessler
    Star IndividualsJeffrey L Kessler

    Jeffrey L Kessler

    Jeffrey Kessler is regarded as one of the foremost trial lawyers in the sports space, bringing outstanding expertise to labor and antitrust disputes.
    • Jeffrey is the leading antitrust sports lawyer in the country, hands down. He sits in an elevated space.

      Sports Law respondentUSA
  • Band 2David Greenspan
    Band 2David Greenspan

    David Greenspan

    Cochair of the firm's sports law practice, David Greenspan focuses his practice primarily on contentious mandates. He is particularly well equipped to represent college athletes and leagues in antitrust litigation.

    • David has great judgment and vast experience in the sports area.

      Sports Law respondentUSA
    • He is an exceptional lawyer, very smart and strategic and comes to things pragmatically.

      Sports Law respondentUSA
  • Band 4David G Feher
    Band 4David G Feher

    David G Feher

    Cochair of the firm's sports law practice, David Feher demonstrates notable strength advising on class actions arising from antitrust claims and employment issues. He also possesses additional expertise handling eligibility disputes.

  • Up and ComingJeanifer E Parsigian
    Up and ComingJeanifer E Parsigian

    Jeanifer E Parsigian

    Jeanifer Parsigian routinely represents teams and players in complex antitrust matters. She is held in high regard for her strength in representing clients in class action suits.
  • Up and ComingJonathan Amoona
    Up and ComingJonathan Amoona

    Jonathan Amoona

    Jonathan Amoona is a skilled litigator with considerable experience of handling contract disputes, disciplinary actions and antitrust cases.

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