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Sports & Entertainment Law

Our Sports and Entertainment Law practice provides sophisticated legal counsel to clients across the global sports, media, and entertainment industries. We represent professional athletes, coaches, teams, leagues, studios, production companies, music artists, influencers, digital content creators, and rights holders in a wide range of transactional, regulatory, and dispute-related matters.

Our attorneys bring deep industry knowledge and experience navigating the complex intersection of intellectual property, licensing, endorsements, sponsorships, labor and employment, antitrust, and media distribution rights.

Core services include:

  • Contract negotiation for athletes, entertainers, producers, and executives
  • Sponsorship and endorsement deals across traditional and digital media platforms
  • Content licensing, co-production, and distribution agreements
  • Intellectual property protection, including trademarks, copyrights, and rights of publicity
  • Union and guild compliance, including SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA, and sports players’ associations
  • Event management and venue agreements
  • Dispute resolution involving breach of contract, defamation, and unauthorized use of likeness
  • Digital media, streaming, and esports agreements
  • Private equity and M&A in sports franchises and entertainment ventures

We also advise institutional investors, talent agencies, and media conglomerates on high-stakes deals and regulatory issues affecting the entertainment and sports sectors. Whether structuring a film finance arrangement, negotiating a franchise acquisition, or advising on NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) compliance for collegiate athletes, our practice is uniquely positioned to deliver practical, strategic counsel tailored to this fast-evolving landscape.

The following individuals practice in this area:

Jason Henderson Anthony Poulos
Jason Henderson

Jason Henderson

Senior Attorney; Sports & Entertainment & Streaming Media

Jason Henderson, Esq., is a corporate and transactional attorney with over twenty years of experience handling complex transactions in media and IP licensing and distribution as well as product counsel and service agreements for Fortune 500 companies. A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Mr. Henderson is recognized for his expertise in technology and media personalization, and is listed as the inventor on several patents in streaming technology and real-time AI. Mr. Henderson earned his BA in History from the University of Dallas and his Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He currently serves as a commissioner with the Littleton Historical Preservation Commission. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Henderson is the co-founder of Castle Bridge Media, publisher of the popular Castle of Horror Anthology series, has written for Electronic Arts and Marvel Comics, and has had multiple books optioned for film. Mr. Henderson’s practice focuses on the following: He can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at jdh@jwlinternational.com.
Anthony Poulos

Anthony Poulos

Associate Attorney

Anthony J. Poulos, Esq., is an attorney specializing in corporate and litigation matters. With nearly a decade of experience, he has represented government agencies, corporations, and individuals in high-stakes disputes and complex transactions. A veteran of both the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army, Mr. Poulos served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard’s intelligence branch, with assignments across Central and South America. He later served in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG), in the 3rd Infantry Division, where he prosecuted numerous felony-level cases to verdict and provided strategic legal counsel to military commanders. He currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserve representing officers and soldiers in administrative separation proceedings. Prior to his legal career, he served seven years as a Boston police officer and was a member of the department’s SWAT team. Today, he continues his commitment to public service as General Counsel for The 200 Club of the Coastal Empire, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the families of fallen first responders. Outside of the office, Mr. Poulos enjoys volunteering in the local community, coaching his kids’ youth sports, reading, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two children. He is a member of the Vestry at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Poulos holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, and an MBA from Columbia Southern University. He is admitted to practice law in Georgia and Massachusetts. Anthony can be reached via telephone at 866-582-2586 and via email at ajp@jwlinternational.com.

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