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The sports, entertainment, and recreation industries are economic powerhouses, generating millions of jobs and billions of dollars annually. We know these industries well. Our attorneys represent some of the most recognized brands, vendors, athletes, and institutions in the world. Like our clients, we play to win and will advocate zealously on your behalf, using the utmost discretion. With shrewd commercial instincts and first-hand industry knowledge, our attorneys can help you navigate legal issues to achieve your business goals.

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Our Sports, Entertainment, and Recreation Services

We’re dedicated to protecting, defending, and maximizing your opportunities for success, which means providing a full-service experience for our clients. Backed by the resources of a large national firm, our sports, entertainment, and recreation lawyers coordinate with other teams internally to offer a wide range of legal services and advice.

  • Draft and review commercial agreements
  • Negotiate favorable contract terms on your behalf
  • Assist with entity formation and corporate transactions
  • Provide general corporate governance and compliance advice
  • Protect and monetize your intellectual property assets, such as copyrights and trademarks
  •  Advise on routine legal issues, employment matters, and business strategy
  • Assist with tax returns and audits, as well as domestic and international tax and estate planning with the purpose of minimizing future income, estate, and gift tax obligations
  • Identify appropriate business opportunities and assist with due diligence, funding, legal documentation, and deal execution
  • Defend your rights in a wide range of legal disputes, litigation, and investigations
     

What sets Womble Bond Dickinson apart from ordinary firms? Extraordinary Clients.

Sports

  • Athletes: Current and former professional, college, and high school athletes
  • Organizations: Major collegiate universities and athletics programs, sports agencies, NIL collectives and consulting firms, pro teams and their executives, race teams and drivers
  • Industry participants: National and regional sports organizations, sports product manufacturers, agents, and industry service providers

Our attorneys are also athletes and sports enthusiasts. Our multi-disciplinary team includes former NCAA and NFL players, ultra-marathoners, certified divers, mountain climbers, competitive cyclists, sailors, surfers, and hikers.

Entertainment

  • Creatives and celebrities: Musicians, actors, authors, influencers, and dancers
  • Entertainment entities: Film, television, and live stage production companies, record labels, broadcast stations, and entertainment venues
     

Recreation

  • Manufacturers: Equipment, apparel, and off-road vehicle manufacturers
  • Retail and consumer brands: Outdoor clothing retailers and recreational equipment companies
  • Organizations: Adventure companies, recreation providers, and community recreation service organizations
     
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