Sports Law
USA - Nationwide
13 years ranked
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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.
Counsel, International Trademark Association; Co-Chair, International Forum on Sports Law; Director, Federal Bar Foundation (2016-19)
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)
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
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.
He is an excellent lawyer, extremely thorough and professional, with a great demeanor and high-level client service.
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.
Anthony is smart, he has a great team and really knows the law and sport industry inside and out.
Anthony is a very good attorney who is big in the sports scene.
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