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Jeremy D Spector

Jeremy D Spector

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Jeremy Spector’s practice involves tax planning, IRS controversy work, and the structuring of corporate transactions, with particular emphasis on advising professional sports leagues and teams and on representing large taxpayers through the IRS audit, Fast Track, and Appeals processes.

Representative clients in the sports world include the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the UFC, Fenway Sports Group, the United States Olympic Committee, and dozens of professional sports clubs.

Mr. Spector's sports-related work encompasses such matters as the purchase and sale of sports franchises, public and private stadium financing, player compensation, the relationship between taxable and tax-exempt entities, franchise and network valuations, and the treatment of sponsorship, licensing, and broadcast agreements.

Personal

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1997; Yale University, B.A., 1992

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Sports Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Cochair of the firm's sports practice, Jeremy Spector is held in high regard for assisting clients on a vast range of issues, including sponsorship and licensing matters, as well as tax audits.

Tax - District of Columbia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Jeremy Spector is especially well known for his representation of sports leagues and teams, which he advises on transactional tax issues as well as controversies.

Strengths

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  • Jeremy's biggest strength is his ability to deal with highly complex issues and explain them on a level that people understand.

    Sports LawChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jeremy provides a great balance of legal interpretation with the practical reality of the business and a great assessment of risk.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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