Platt Richmond’s Sports, Entertainment, Art, and Media Practice Group offers comprehensive legal services to a diverse clientele in these dynamic and evolving industries. With deep-rooted personal and professional experience in the fields they serve, our attorneys act as strategic partners who truly understand the unique business and creative challenges our clients face.
We represent a wide range of individuals and organizations, including professional athletes, teams, media personalities, artists, and corporations. Our expertise spans transactional matters, intellectual property, contract negotiation, and complex litigation, with a specific focus on emerging legal areas like NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) rights. We pride ourselves on providing creative, business-oriented solutions that help our clients navigate their most critical legal and business challenges.
Our representative experience includes:
Sports Law
- Drafting and negotiating NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) agreements.
- Advising on athlete agency, coaching, venue, and player contracts.
- Handling operational disputes and litigation for sports teams and organizations.
Entertainment, Art, and Media Law
- Managing intellectual property for artists and content creators, including trademarks and copyrights.
- Negotiating and drafting contracts for media personalities, artists, and production companies.
- Providing legal counsel for business formation within the creative industries.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Defending clients in defamation cases, with expertise in anti-SLAPP motions.
- Defending theft of NIL and associated claims related to branding and employment agreements.
- Handling complex litigation, including allegations of fraud and financial misconduct.
- Representing clients in disputes related to youth athletics, commercial real estate, and professional services.
Transactional Law
- Negotiating and drafting sponsorship and vendor agreements.
- Advising on business formation and the legal aspects of commercial transactions.
- Structuring agreements for intellectual property licensing and product development.
