Sports and Entertainment

In this fast paced, high stakes industry, you need talented, experienced counsel. Our attorneys stand ready to help you. The world seems to have an insatiable hunger for entertainment, and entertainment entities, athletes and artists are hungry to satisfy that appetite. Yet, it's a very complex and competitive arena, and inexperienced, eager participants can be eaten alive! Members of our experienced Sports and Entertainment Group represent numerous communications, sports and entertainment businesses and talents who want to capitalize on the opportunities in today's dynamic market. We represent one of the nation's largest media groups, Emmis Communications Corporation. However, when Emmis became a client, it was one local station. We handle companies in the big leagues, and those who want to be. From broadcast conglomerates, to publishers, to entertainment personalities, to sports franchises, we aggressively represent our clients.

Our diverse services include the following:

• Assisting in the acquisition or sale of communications properties, including helping expedite FCC approvals
• Counseling on the production and syndication of network and cable television programming
• Counseling on movie production
• Advising on affiliation with networks
• Negotiating programming agreements
• Handling agent contracts and disputes with talent agents
• Protecting literary and artistic rights
• Negotiating talent employment agreements
• Handling defamation claims