{"id":87889,"date":"2025-06-17T11:15:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T16:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/?post_type=industry&#038;p=87889"},"modified":"2025-10-27T19:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T00:03:24","slug":"sports","status":"publish","type":"industry","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/industries\/sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id87889_7d6157-5a{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id87889_7d6157-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id87889_7d6157-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id87889_7d6157-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(64.3% - 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and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b664f0-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b664f0-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b664f0-95\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_b664f0-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b664f0-95\">Sports<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_ab02b6-fb\">McGuireWoods\u2019 nationally recognized Sports Industry Team \u2014 ranked by<em>&nbsp;Chambers USA&nbsp;<\/em>\u2014 delivers sophisticated legal counsel for every play in the sports business. Our multidisciplinary lawyers have led billion-dollar stadium financings, closed headline-making M&amp;A deals, negotiated endorsement contracts with global sports icons and won high-stakes litigation for professional sports teams, professional athletes and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns87889_f2240a-dd, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns87889_f2240a-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns87889_f2240a-dd, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns87889_f2240a-dd{margin-top:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns87889_f2240a-dd{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns87889_f2240a-dd .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns87889_f2240a-dd .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns87889_f2240a-dd .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns87889_f2240a-dd 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87889_ff0f1b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87889_ff0f1b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87889_ff0f1b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87889_ff0f1b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87889_ff0f1b-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87889_ff0f1b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87889_ff0f1b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87889_ff0f1b-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_e8c97d-d2\">From private equity investments to intellectual property protection and regulatory investigations, we advise on the business of sports at every level. Backed by the strength of our top-ranked practices in finance, litigation, private equity\/mergers and acquisitions transactions, labor and employment, and white collar defense, we provide end-to-end legal support tailored to the unique demands of the sports industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c74545-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c74545-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c74545-80\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c74545-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c74545-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c74545-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c74545-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c74545-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c74545-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_c74545-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c74545-80\"><strong>How We Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_634e6c-db\"><strong>Professional Sports Financing Deals:&nbsp;<\/strong>McGuireWoods\u2019 Sports Industry Team advises clients on sophisticated, high-value financing transactions across the professional sports landscape. Building on the strength of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/syndicated-finance\/\">Syndicated Finance Practice Group<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 nationally recognized as a top firm for advising lenders in debt finance transactions by league tables and co-led by a finance partner honored as a \u201cPower Player\u201d by&nbsp;<em>Sports Business Journal<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 we structure and execute stadium construction loans, leaguewide credit facilities and individual lines of credit for teams, leagues and owners. Our finance experience spans nearly every major sports league \u2014 including the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL) and English Premier League (EPL) \u2014 equipping us with deep industry insight and financial acumen.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_a33fa2-8d\"><a><strong>Sports Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Transactions<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;McGuireWoods is a nationally recognized leader in M&amp;A and private equity transactions, ranked among the top 10 U.S. law firms in benchmarking league tables published by<em>&nbsp;LSEG<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Mergermarket<\/em>, and<em>&nbsp;PitchBook<\/em>. We counsel clients on corporate transactions across the sports industry, bringing experience in deals involving nearly every major professional sport and sports league \u2014 including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, European football (soccer) leagues, PGA\/professional golf and motorsports. Leveraging the strength of our nationally acclaimed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/industries\/private-equity\/\">Private Equity Industry Team<\/a>, we deliver a powerful combination of industry knowledge and transactional experience. Our attorneys represent companies, investors, management teams and professional athletes in acquisitions, dispositions, private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures and other strategic deals. Whether advising on the buy or sell side or representing general partners or limited partners, our team advances clients\u2019 strategic goals and delivers results in the fast-paced world of sports business.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_465a2c-1e\"><strong>Collegiate Athletics:&nbsp;<\/strong>In partnership with the firm\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/higher-education-enforcement-regulatory-counseling\/\">Higher Education Practice Group<\/a>, McGuireWoods\u2019 Sports Industry Team provides sophisticated counsel to higher education clients participating in collegiate athletics, including schools in the Ivy League, Big Ten, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Southeastern Conference. We advise colleges and universities on matters involving National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) compliance, enforcement actions and eligibility; coaching contracts; name, image and likeness developments (including providing direct compensation to student-athletes); Title IX (including gender equity in athletics); trademark and licensing; and student-athlete policy. We conduct investigations into coach and athlete misconduct, including allegations of fraud, hazing and sexual misconduct. We\u2019ve been involved in cutting-edge work on student-athlete labor organizing efforts and advise colleges and universities on how to meet student-athlete needs prior to potential unionization. Our team consists of a former member of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions, which is responsible for adjudicating NCAA rules violations for Division I schools, and former in-house counsel at ACC and Big Ten schools. With an understanding of the rapidly evolving collegiate athletics landscape, we deliver solutions that protect reputations, preserve eligibility and advance institutional missions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_36b0e1-1d\"><strong>Marketing Contracts and Endorsement Deals:<\/strong>&nbsp;Our team represents large corporate clients and professional athletes, advising on and negotiating premier marketing and endorsement arrangements. We have decades of experience helping clients develop endorsement portfolios and navigating complex marketing deals. We have secured long-term sponsorship deals on behalf of clients with elite talent, including NBA superstars LeBron James and Blake Griffin. With deep industry knowledge and a track record of successful outcomes, we ensure clients maximize their brand value and strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_ffa6ef-68\"><a><strong>Regulatory and Enforcement Defense<\/strong><\/a><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>In today\u2019s sports landscape, regulatory scrutiny and enforcement actions can threaten reputations and operations. McGuireWoods\u2019 Sports Industry Team provides strategic defense for teams, leagues, universities, executives, professional athletes and other key stakeholders facing investigations by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, NCAA, and other regulatory or governing bodies. Our government credibility is bolstered by the firm\u2019s highly acclaimed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/government-investigations-white-collar-litigation\/\">Government Investigations &amp; White Collar Litigation Practice Group<\/a>, including a U.S. deputy attorney general, U.S. attorneys and other federal prosecutors, and senior enforcement leaders from major agencies. That depth of experience includes securing a full acquittal in a high-profile FIFA bribery trial \u2014 following an eight-week jury proceeding \u2014 on behalf of an international sports executive. Whether the matter involves alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, honest services fraud, money laundering or other complicated financial crimes, our team delivers effective, discreet representation from the outset of an investigation. We also advise on matters involving performance-enhancing drugs, controlled substances and drug-testing validation \u2014 areas of increasing scrutiny in professional and collegiate athletics. From eligibility disputes and compliance breakdowns to high-stakes enforcement actions, we guide clients as they navigate risk, protect reputations and preserve competitive standing in a fast-moving, highly scrutinized sports environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_055b3b-0b\"><strong>Complex Sports and Business Litigation:&nbsp;<\/strong>From the front office to the courtroom, our sports industry litigation capabilities are extensive. Nationally recognized as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/news\/press-releases\/2024\/9\/mcguirewoods-again-earns-top-bti-rating-as-commercial-litigation-powerhouse-2025\/\">\u201cPowerhouse,\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;our litigation team is known for bringing a fierce, strategic approach to every case, delivering proactive, cost-effective solutions. Whether defending&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/class-action\/\">class actions<\/a>&nbsp;or bet-the-business and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/intellectual-property\/\">brand litigation<\/a>, our veteran&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/business-litigation\/trials\/\">trial attorneys<\/a>&nbsp;deliver exceptional results. Bringing specialized experience to the courtroom, our litigators do it all, including partnering with our nationally acclaimed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/insurance-recovery\/\">Insurance Recovery Practice Group<\/a>&nbsp;to maximize financial recoveries and protect clients\u2019 bottom lines. Other highlights from our playbook include resolving customer disputes arising from sportsbook transactions on behalf of large financial institutions, and defending major sports teams and stadium owners against lawsuits alleging unlawful ticket fees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87889_351966-56{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87889_351966-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column87889_351966-56, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column87889_351966-56:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87889_351966-56\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_fc2e05-8d\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.2rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b2e53b-1a\"><strong>Professional Sports Financing Deals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_8dbea8-50 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_0b2f58-42 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_0b2f58-42\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Major financial institution as administrative agent on $1.5 billion league-wide credit facility;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_d2039e-1a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_d2039e-1a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">major financial institution as administrative agent on $50 million secured revolving credit facilities made available to several NFL teams, an increase on a previously available leaguewide credit facility;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_6ed446-f2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_6ed446-f2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">major financial institution as administrative agent on $75 million senior secured revolving credit facilities made available to an MLB team for access to capital for stadium upgrades;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_2bc3e5-fd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_2bc3e5-fd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">major financial institution as administrative agent on term loan facility to Manchester United;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_478651-e7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_478651-e7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">major financial institution in connection with an $850 million construction term loan for the new Atlanta Falcons Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia and related arrangements with respect to personal seat licensing sales, suite sales and other sponsorship revenues;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_5b3ff7-ec .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_5b3ff7-ec\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">and financial institution in major sports endorsement deal with legendary sports athlete.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.2rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_b845a4-d5\"><strong>Sports Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Transactions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_4dbd66-59 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_19ea3b-f0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_19ea3b-f0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Wasserman, a global sports, music and entertainment company, in M&amp;A transactions, including;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_200273-31 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_200273-31\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">acquisition of The Montag Group, a preeminent media agency known for representing talented sportscasters, including Bob Costas, Jim Nantz and Dick Vitale;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_0a3096-13 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_0a3096-13\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">numerous acquisitions of agencies that represent professional athletes in MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, golf, action and adventure sports, and the Olympics;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_0f6e0c-77 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_0f6e0c-77\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">and investor in acquisitions and dispositions of sports event management businesses, including an equity investment in adult sports league business and an equity investment in off-course golf simulator business that hosts real-time, virtual, closest-to-the-pin tournaments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.2rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_d275fd-26\"><strong>Collegiate Athletics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_bce537-8a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_94fad9-fc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_94fad9-fc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Multiple Division I institutions and individual athletes on student-athlete eligibility issues with the NCAA;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_db8a89-89 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_db8a89-89\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">hazing investigations involving the NCAA football team and an NCAA soccer team, which included allegations of coach misconduct;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_dd835b-47 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_dd835b-47\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">NCAA Division I institution in unionization efforts by a sports team;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_be0eed-7b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_be0eed-7b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">lead counsel in a high profile jury trial win for the largest collegiate sports licensing program, earning national recognition for a landmark trademark infringement verdict;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_b0defe-88 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_b0defe-88\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">major universities on sports merchandise and licensing litigation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_fb92a4-55 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_fb92a4-55\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">NCAA Division I athletics directors on implications of student-athletes being employees of the institutions;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_34e62d-13 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_34e62d-13\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">and Division I schools in need of NIL policies and agreements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.2rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_67fc12-c6\"><strong>Marketing Contracts and Endorsement Transactions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_f77c14-d5 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_311030-e5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_311030-e5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">NASCAR drivers in negotiation of licensing agreements and contracts;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_4a1207-09 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_4a1207-09\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">major automobile manufacturer in sponsorship and endorsement negotiations with professional basketball superstars and the NBA;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_c15fde-a4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_c15fde-a4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">and professional athletes in negotiating marketing and endorsement contracts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.2rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_0639de-cb, 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.kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_adb6af-7b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_adb6af-7b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_adb6af-7b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_adb6af-7b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_adb6af-7b kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_e2f76f-bb .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_e2f76f-bb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Leading motorsports team in federal criminal investigation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_29e14f-73 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_29e14f-73\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">NASCAR drivers and team owners in litigation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_c1cac5-d9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_c1cac5-d9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">and NBA athletes in litigation and governmental investigations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.2rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_80a6e9-1b, 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.kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_e763a1-56 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_e763a1-56 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_e763a1-56 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_e763a1-56 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items87889_e763a1-56 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_71b712-5d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_71b712-5d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Counsel for NASCAR&#8217;s Drivers Advisory Board;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_8b723d-a7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-87889_8b723d-a7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">and Sports organization in a matter involving a state attorney general&#8217;s inquiry into the organization&#8217;s policies related to transgender athlete participation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id87889_6a4ef7-a6{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id87889_6a4ef7-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id87889_6a4ef7-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id87889_6a4ef7-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id87889_6a4ef7-a6{background-color:#bbd5ec;background-image:url('https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/background-vector.svg');background-size:auto;background-position:0% 100%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id87889_6a4ef7-a6 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87889_c86482-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87889_c86482-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87889_c86482-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87889_c86482-a6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87889_c86482-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87889_c86482-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87889_c86482-a6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85\"]{max-width:1150px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f7b8d9-85, 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From landmark litigation victories to transformative transactions, we\u2019ve contributed to shaping the modern sports landscape. Our full-service team of top-tier lawyers provides comprehensive legal support grounded in a deep understanding of the sports industry, on and off the field.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id87889_75fbe7-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id87889_75fbe7-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id87889_75fbe7-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id87889_75fbe7-b3{border-left:60px solid #ac3207;}.kb-row-layout-id87889_75fbe7-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id87889_75fbe7-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id87889_75fbe7-b3{border-left:60px solid 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87889_9c71f9-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87889_9c71f9-88{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87889_9c71f9-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87889_9c71f9-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87889_9c71f9-88 animated-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20{--kb-adv-slider-gap:30px;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .splide__arrow{font-size:60px;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .kb-slider-size-fixed .kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap{min-height:330px;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap{padding-top:63px;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .splide .splide__arrow, .kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 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.splide__pagination__page{background-color:#949494;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .splide__pagination__page:hover{background-color:#949494;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .splide__pagination__page.is-active{background-color:#ee690c;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .splide__pagination__page{border-color:#ffffff;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .splide__pagination__page:hover{border-color:#ffffff;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .splide__pagination__page.is-active{border-color:#ffffff;}.kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 .splide__pagination__page{border-width:2px;border-style:solid;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-advanced-slider kb-advanced-slider-87889_ed3731-20 services-testimonial-slider wp-block-kadence-slider\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slider-inner-contain kb-adv-slider-html-version-2\"><div class=\"kb-blocks-advanced-carousel kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-custom\"><div class=\"kb-blocks-advanced-slider-init kb-slider-loading kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-custom kt-carousel-dotstyle-custom kb-slider-size-fixed kb-slider-type-slider kb-slider-ratio-12-5 kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center kb-slider-tab-ratio-inherit kb-slider-mobile-ratio-inherit splide kb-splide  kb-slider-version-2\" aria-label=\"Slider content\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-loop-type=\"loop\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-fade=\"false\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\"  data-dragging=\"true\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"30\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"30\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"30\" data-slider-gap-unit=\"px\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\">\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-87889_375616-32\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5 .image-is-svg, .kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87889_ddfab2-b5 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_3cd912-94\"><strong><a href=\"#\">Nationwide ranking for sports law.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_55d9b8-a7\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-87889_09785b-7e\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image87889_0e1929-d5:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image87889_0e1929-d5.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image87889_0e1929-d5 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_0e1929-d5.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_0e1929-d5 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image87889_0e1929-d5 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image87889_0e1929-d5 .image-is-svg, .kb-image87889_0e1929-d5 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image87889_0e1929-d5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87889_0e1929-d5 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_93e11b-66\"><strong>Named a \u201c<a href=\"#\">Sports Practice Group of the Year.<\/a>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_931d2f-db\">\u2013 Law360<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-87889_93a845-5c\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image87889_fa55d9-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image87889_fa55d9-79.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image87889_fa55d9-79 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_fa55d9-79.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_fa55d9-79 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image87889_fa55d9-79 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image87889_fa55d9-79 .image-is-svg, .kb-image87889_fa55d9-79 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image87889_fa55d9-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87889_fa55d9-79 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_a4f8ff-b9\"><strong>Named &#8220;<a href=\"#\">Legal Lions<\/a>&#8221; for Penn State in <a href=\"#\">trademark infringement trial win<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_1bae36-24\">\u2013 Law360<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-87889_9c3afb-9f\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image87889_23dc4f-53:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image87889_23dc4f-53.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image87889_23dc4f-53 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_23dc4f-53.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_23dc4f-53 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image87889_23dc4f-53 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image87889_23dc4f-53 .image-is-svg, .kb-image87889_23dc4f-53 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image87889_23dc4f-53 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87889_23dc4f-53 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_23662e-b3\"><strong>Named <a href=\"#\">Litigation &#8220;Powerhouse.&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c0b400-30\">\u2013 BTI Consulting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-87889_98c5c6-56\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64 .image-is-svg, .kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87889_e2b6b6-64 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_f586fe-89\"><strong>Named \u201c<a href=\"#\">Power Player: Sports Lawyers &amp; Outside Counsel.<\/a>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_2a77b6-20\">\u2013 Sports Business Journal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id87889_b8a442-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id87889_b8a442-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id87889_b8a442-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id87889_b8a442-08 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id87889_b8a442-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id87889_b8a442-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id87889_b8a442-08 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87889_f7688a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87889_f7688a-45\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c785da-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c785da-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c785da-41\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c785da-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c785da-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c785da-41\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c785da-41 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading87889_c785da-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c785da-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading87889_c785da-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87889_c785da-41\">Team Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-1297 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-financial-services-litigation practice_tax-consumer-financial-services-litigation practice_tax-data-privacy-cybersecurity practice_tax-class-action\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/robert-a-muckenfuss\/\" aria-label=\"Robert A. Muckenfuss\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/muckenfuss_robert-4729fe1e-4d23-4c1b-a5bc-0a385b480930-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/muckenfuss_robert-4729fe1e-4d23-4c1b-a5bc-0a385b480930-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/muckenfuss_robert-4729fe1e-4d23-4c1b-a5bc-0a385b480930-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/muckenfuss_robert-4729fe1e-4d23-4c1b-a5bc-0a385b480930-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/muckenfuss_robert-4729fe1e-4d23-4c1b-a5bc-0a385b480930.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/robert-a-muckenfuss\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRobert A. Muckenfuss\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"rmuckenfuss@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Robert A. Muckenfuss\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=1297&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Robert A. Muckenfuss vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-704-343-2052\" aria-label=\"Call Robert A. Muckenfuss\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 704 343 2052\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:rmuckenfuss@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Robert A. Muckenfuss\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\trmuckenfuss@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-486 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-cross-border-transactions practice_tax-family-business practice_tax-capital-markets practice_tax-digital-health practice_tax-healthcare-transactions practice_tax-strategic-mergers-acquisitions practice_tax-public-company-advisory practice_tax-private-equity-transactions practice_tax-venture-capital-emerging-companies practice_tax-fintech\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/seth-t-goldsamt\/\" aria-label=\"Seth T. Goldsamt\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/goldsamt-seth-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Seth Goldsamt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/goldsamt-seth-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/goldsamt-seth-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/goldsamt-seth-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/goldsamt-seth.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/seth-t-goldsamt\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSeth T. Goldsamt\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"sgoldsamt@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Seth T. Goldsamt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=486&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Seth T. Goldsamt vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-212-548-2162\" aria-label=\"Call Seth T. Goldsamt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 212 548 2162\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:sgoldsamt@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Seth T. Goldsamt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsgoldsamt@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-1227 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-labor-management-relations practice_tax-employment-litigation practice_tax-educational-institutions-investigations practice_tax-higher-education-enforcement-regulatory-counseling\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/sarah-k-wake\/\" aria-label=\"Sarah K. Wake\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wake-sarah-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Sarah Wake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wake-sarah-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wake-sarah-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wake-sarah-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wake-sarah.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/sarah-k-wake\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSarah K. 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