SPORTS LAW & SPORTS CONSULTING
Sports in the United States is a $15+ billion dollar industry. We provide consulting services to teams, individuals, and companies that work in sports. MLS keeps them on track so they do not encounter the pitfalls that exist in the sports industry.
The MLS Difference in Sports Law
The Masterly Legal Solutions Sports Law Team is led by Andrew F. Rhoden, a national leader in the sports business realm and a former college football coach. We understand the complexities of athletics from professional sports to amateur athletics. Sports teams and athletes appreciate working with MLS because we allow them to focus on bettering their skillset and working on winning championships instead of dealing with distractions. One of the key differences of MLS versus other firms in the sports law sector is that we have been in the shoes of a college director, coach, sports broadcaster, athlete, and worked for a professional sports teams. As a result, we have been trusted by professional athletes, NCAA Division I universities, coaches, and companies that are in the sports business sector to provide them guidance.
MLS Sports Consulting Services
We are experienced in sports law to provide answers to the day-to-day challenges faced by athletic teams, athletes, and universities. The MLS Sports Law team is led by a nationally certified ATIXA Level II Civil Rights Investigator that established his career at nationally ranked in big-law firms and has conducted investigations in various entities. Our clients receive customized solutions to address their specific legal needs. MLS provides legal guidance and training in the following areas:
- Athletic Department Audits
- Boxing Management Contract Review
- Contract Negotiations & Drafting
- Counsel to Professional Athletes without an Agent
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Training
- Employment Law Investigations into Discrimination, Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, FMLA, and ADA Compliance Claims
- Endorsement Education
- Internal Investigations of Athletic Departments & Teams
- Litigation of Labor & Employment Issues
- Management Contract Review & Guidance
- Name Image & Likeness (NIL) Consulting & Contract Review
- NCAA Compliance
- Outside General Counsel Services
- Sexual Harassment Training
- Sponsorship & Endorsement Contract Review
- Sports Disputes in U.S. Federal & State Courts
- Trainer Contract Review
Who are our Sports Clients?
We provide guidance to all sectors in sports business
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Sports Teams
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Colleges & Universities
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Professional Athletes
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Athletic Conferences
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NIL Athletes
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Marketing Firms
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Media
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Athletic Departments
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Coaches
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Sports Management
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