Where talent and profit collide, great counsel provides the glue.
At the epicenter of the global entertainment industry, and serving as one of the world’s most active sporting hubs, Southern California is often the backdrop for thriving businesses that operate in one or both spaces. With such fertile ground comes inevitable competition for funding and profit. To maintain the advantage in these niche areas, the counsel of seasoned attorneys is invaluable.
The attorneys of Salisian Lee incorporate a hands-on understanding of the entertainment industry and of professional and amateur sports to provide counsel on related transactional and litigation matters. Our team provides legal support in a number of areas, including the following:
Sports Law:
- Sports Arbitrations & Mediations
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Television & Other Media Rights, Production & Distribution
- Purchase & Sale of Assets
- Contract Negotiations & Contract Disputes
- Advertising & Promotions
- Financing Deals
- Agent Regulations & Relationship Management
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Sports Administrative Matters, Including Title IX, Drug Testing & NCAA Eligibility Issues
Entertainment Law:
- Prosecution & Defense of Film, Television & Music Industry Litigation
- Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Conflicts between Management & Agencies
- Royalty Accounting Actions
- Violations of Publishing, Mechanical & Recording Agreements
- Failure to Distribute Actions
- Entity Dissolution Actions
- Licensing & Royalty Disputes
- Unauthorized Use of Name & Likeness
- Defense & Prosecution of Libel & Slander Suits
We welcome clients no matter the size of the contract or size of the profile, a promise that many larger law firms in this area simply cannot make. We are available, and always accessible, to producers, directors, actors, and agents, as well as players, ex-players, coaches, managers, teams, stadium owners and contractors, franchisors, sponsors, and any business established on an entertaining or sporting platform.