LAWYER PROFILE
Anthony J. Dreyer

Anthony J. Dreyer

USA 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Practice Areas

Anthony Dreyer is a commercial litigator concentrating on intellectual property, sports, entertainment and licensing disputes. He co-chairs the firm’s Sports practice and oversees its Trademark, Copyright and False Advertising litigation practice.

Professional Memberships

Counsel, International Trademark Association; Co-Chair, International Forum on Sports Law; Director, Federal Bar Foundation (2016-19)

Publications

Mr. Dreyer's recent publications include: "Takeaways for Live Sports Programming From the FuboTV Antitrust Litigation" (Reuters, April 11, 2025); "EU Rulings Reflect Increased Antitrust Scrutiny of Sports Governance in Parallel With the US" (Reuters, December 16, 2024); "Drag, Drop, Infringe? — The Risks of Using Music on Social Media" (Reuters, October 17, 2024); "Cyber Threat Outlook for the Sports Industry" (Reuters, May 15, 2024); "Tennessee Law Addresses Proliferation of Deepfakes" (Skadden Publication / AI Insights, April 2, 2024); "FTC Enforcement Trends in Consumer Protection Under the Biden Administration" (Westlaw Today, January 9, 2024); "What the Supreme Courts Jack Daniels Decision Could Mean" (Reuters Legal News, January 5, 2024)

Personal

Mr. Dreyer has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a top practitioner in both the intellectual property and sports categories. He has been named an IP Star and Trade Mark Star by Managing Intellectual Property, as well as selected repeatedly to the WTR 1000 by World Trademark Review as a leading trademark practitioner nationwide and as one of the publication’s Global Leaders: Private Practice. Mr. Dreyer also has been recog­nized by SportsBusiness Journal as a Sports Law Power Player, by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in sports law, by World Intellectual Property Review for his work in contentious trademarks and by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America.

Mr. Dreyer has served as adjunct professor of law at Fordham University Law School, teaching courses on Advertising Law and Advanced Trademark Law, and at Cardozo Law School, teaching Sports and the Law.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Sports Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Co-head of the sports law practice Anthony Dreyer is highly adept at advising on IP matters relating to the sports industry. He is held in particularly high regard among major leagues and associations, such as the NHL and NFL.

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - New York

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Anthony Dreyer is a sports and entertainment specialist with an active trademark and copyright litigation practice.

Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Anthony Dreyer of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a sports and entertainment specialist with an active trademark and copyright litigation practice. Anthony regularly acts for sizable clients working in America's most popular sports.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Anthony is the most versatile lawyer in the sports business. He is able to advise on all manner of sports issues and has impeccable legal instincts.

    Sports LawChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is an excellent lawyer, extremely thorough and professional, with a great demeanor and high-level client service.

    Sports LawChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is the lawyer for sports and IP. He understands IP but he also understands the sports leagues and the colleges in the state. He sees arguments and creative avenues for resolution.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Anthony is smart, he has a great team and really knows the law and sport industry inside and out.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Anthony is a very good attorney who is big in the sports scene.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (248)

California

California: Los Angeles & Surrounds

California: Northern

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

California: Southern

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership