Sports Law Department
- The Sports law practice of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP represents a variety of clients in matters relating to professional and amateur sports, including franchises, coaches, athletes and sports apparel manufacturers.
Our team is uniquely qualified in its ability to advise on issues involving labor relations, business contracts, complex commercial transactions, intellectual property rights, privacy regulations, merchandising and licensing, insurance, risk management, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) investigations and compliance, HIPAA compliance and implications related to student athletes’ personal identifiable information, contract negotiations and dispute resolution that constantly arise and require immediate action.
We assist clients in the purchase and sale of professional sports franchises. The matters we handle are as diverse as the clients, ranging from fairly straightforward contracts to multifaceted issues concerning the continuation of a major league professional team.
We provide comprehensive trademark counseling, brand management, and protection services, which include trademark clearance, global registration and enforcement litigation. Our team can also maintain brand portfolios for clients with specialized branding needs.
Our team provides counseling with respect to separation and transition issues, as well advice on estate planning, tax, and wealth management matters.
Our transactional abilities include constructing and negotiating agreements involving major licensing, sponsorship, internet services, stadium name rights, joint venture, and international tournaments; restructuring pension and benefits plans; and complex sports-related real estate development.
We also assist in resolving contractual grievances and represent clients at arbitrations and before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
At HR&O, our team brings together experienced lawyers with insightful skills and who are driven to assist our clients in reaching their goals.
