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John Sigety

Senior Counsel

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John Sigety

Senior Counsel

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214.559.2700
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Meet John

John is a leading Sports and Entertainment litigator who focuses on resolving disputes as quickly as possible for his clients. A pragmatic, results-oriented litigator, John Sigety protects clients’ interests in complex business disputes, including intellectual property, employment, and other commercial matters. John has also worked hard to establish himself as a sports law expert that athletes and sports industry professionals can trust for advice and guidance. He translates complex concepts and aggressively negotiates to achieve favorable settlements with opposing counsel. To resolve disputes as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, he makes sure he always shoulders the litigation burden for clients, keeping them updated and on track.

Following his admission to the Texas Bar, John served as a judicial intern in the 68th Civil District Court in Dallas, where he gained valuable insight into the workings of trials and practice. He went on to gain considerable experience representing business owners, property managers, construction companies, municipalities, and other clients in civil defense matters. He has also advised healthcare professionals in medical malpractice lawsuits and medical board investigations. This range of experience enhances his ability to serve clients.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE—SPORTS

Reviewed sponsorship agreement for a Canadian company with an NHL team.

Advised a General Manager on their agreement with a professional softball organization.

Revised and drafted terms for a mobile app connecting tennis players and coaches.

Reviewed/drafted coaching agreements for semi-professional soccer and youth volleyball.

Advised a student-athlete on their agency contract.

Drafted NIL contracts for college football players (appearances) and a college baseball pitcher (endorsement).

Appeared on multiple sports radio broadcasts to discuss NIL and NCAA legal issues.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE—ENTERTAINMENT

Drafted an agreement between a comic book publisher and an animation production company for a graphic novel adaptation.

Managed trademark filings and maintenance for a comic book and graphic novel publishing company.

Reviewed and revised publishing agreements between a comic book distributor and authors.

Advised on an agreement for the 3D image generation of comic book characters by a video production company.

ADMISSIONS

Texas

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

PUBLICATIONS

Bringing Down the House: The Antitrust Lawsuit that Could End the NCAA, ConductDetrimental.com (August 5, 2021)

Team and Venue Sponsorship Agreement in the COVID-19 Era, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, Vol. 46, No. 3 (March 2021)

Sports Venue Naming Rights – Maximizing Value for the Sponsor, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, Vol. 45, No. 4 (April 2020)

Booking.com Scores a Trademark Win at the Supreme Court, Opening the Door for Expanded Protection of Generic.com Domain Names (July 17, 2020)

The Cost of Fair Play: An Examination of How Salary Cap Proposals Have Affected Past Collective Bargaining Agreements and Will Affect the Coming NBA Collective Bargaining Negotiations, Willamette Sports Law Journal, 9, Issue 1, Fall 2011

An Examination of Demand-Side Management in the U.S. Since the Energy Crises of the 1970s, Appalachian Natural Resources Law Journal, 7 Issue 1

LANGUAGES

Portuguese

Spanish

Education

Tulane University Law School, J.D.

  • Tulane Law School Dean’s Scholarship
  • Chief Administrator of Tulane University Law School Honor Board
  • The Sports Lawyers Journal, Managing Editor

Brigham Young University, B.A.

  • Adaptive Aquatics, Program Director
  • Washington Seminar Internship
Affiliations

State Bar of Texas

The Frisco Bowl, Executive Committee

Volley for Jenna Volleyball Tournament, Director

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