Work With California Sports Lawyer®

California Sports Lawyer® provides premium transactional legal counsel for entertainment, media, sports, and intellectual property dealmaking.

This practice is dealmaking only. The focus is exclusively on contracts, negotiations, and business transactions. There is no litigation work.

All new matters begin with a complimentary 30 minute strategy consult.

To start a matter, email is preferred. If you call, please use the office line closest to you.


Primary Services

For Companies: General Counsel and Deal Support

Transactional counsel for entertainment, media, sports, and creator economy businesses.

Common matters include

  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Sponsorships, partnerships, and brand deal structure
  • Licensing and intellectual property strategy
  • Media rights, production, and distribution agreements
  • Ongoing deal counsel for recurring transactions

NIL, Athlete, and Talent Deals

Transactional support for athletes, collectives, and talent.

Common matters include

  • NIL agreements and endorsements
  • Deal structure and negotiation strategy
  • Brand protection and licensing
  • Long term planning for repeat opportunities

Entertainment, Production, and Media Deals

Dealmaking counsel for productions, studios, podcasts, creators, and talent.

Common matters include

  • Film, television, podcast, and creator contracts
  • Rights, clearances, distribution, and ownership
  • Talent and producer agreements
  • Licensing and brand integrations

Intellectual Property and Licensing Dealmaking

Transactional support for protecting and monetizing brands and rights.

Common matters include

  • Trademark filings, strategy, and brand protection
  • Licensing, merchandising, and media rights
  • Commercial partnerships
  • Preventive contract planning to reduce disputes

Representative Matters

  • Sponsorship, partnership, and licensing negotiations
  • NIL endorsements and talent agreements
  • Media, production, and distribution contracts
  • Intellectual property commercialization and brand expansion matters
  • Ongoing transactional counsel for entertainment, media, and sports companies

How Engagements Work

  1. You email a short summary of the matter and any relevant documents.
  2. We hold a complimentary strategy consult.
  3. You receive a written scope and a flat fee or monthly counsel proposal.
  4. We complete the transaction and close the deal.

Ready to Start

Email is the fastest way to begin: Jeremy@CSLlegal.com