Flaster Greenberg launches Sports Law Practice Group

Flaster Greenberg launches Sports Law Practice Group

Princeton-based Flaster Greenberg on Wednesday announced the launch of its Sports Law Practice Group in partnership with its Business and Corporate Law, Insurance Counseling & Recovery, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Labor & Employment departments.

The firm’s Sports Law Practice Group offers expert attorney services, understanding the unique challenges clients in the sports industry face on a daily basis.

“Our firm is excited to launch our Sports Law Practice Group. The synergy between our attorneys who share a love for a variety of sports in their private lives and serve athletes, sports personalities, professional organizations, universities, coaches and front office personnel professionally is a major win for our clients. Our Sports Law Practice Group is comprised of a talented team of attorneys who are eager to put their resources into an official practice group,” Jeffrey Cohen, chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, said.

The Flaster Greenberg team is well-equipped to provide sophisticated legal advice and practical assistance to professionals facing legal issues in the world of sports.

The attorneys who make up the Sports Law Practice Group have decades of experience representing companies in different types of sports and hail from a variety of legal fields and backgrounds — including business and corporate law, insurance counseling and recovery, intellectual property, litigation and labor & employment. They serve as the trusted legal advisers to professional and amateur athletes, coaches, owners, executives, leagues, universities/colleges, teams, manufacturers, distributors, licensors and vendors.

“Formalizing our Sports Law Practice Group is exciting for the firm and my practice. It has been a blast combining my experience and passion for women’s sports with my law practice. It’s also wonderful to see our crew heavily embedded in the women’s sports space. We have our thumb on the pulse of the industry and offer the players, professionals and organizations necessary legal counsel to ensure their success,” Susie Cirilli, labor and employment shareholder, said.