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:

Joseph Bohling
Jason Henderson
Andrew Toig

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We negotiate, document, and provide follow-on legal services for equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and lessors worldwide.

 

Over many years, our attorneys have successfully negotiated, documented, and closed a vast array of business transactions, including manufacturer-dealer relationships as well as business purchases, sales, leases, and financing transactions throughout North America and in over 20 countries.

 

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Joseph E. Bohling, Esq., is a distinguished legal professional with a dynamic career spanning prestigious automotive OEMs, global manufacturers, educational and healthcare institutions, private equity, venture capital, and publicly traded companies. Recognized as a thought leader in global business strategy and human capital development, Joseph has served as a top global Legal-Human Resources-Total Rewards officer and premier Executive Coach to corporate senior leadership.

Having successfully fulfilled CEO, COO, CHRO, and In-House Counsel roles for organizations ranging from Global 1000 corporations to small and midsize companies, he has consistently catalyzed transformative growth across diverse sectors including manufacturing, professional services, and healthcare. 

Mr. Bohling’s practice focuses on the following:

 
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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:

 

Jason can be reached at JDH@jwlinternational.com

Andrew Toig, Esq. serves as Of Counsel to JWL International, where he specializes in complex domestic and international commercial transactions and outside general counsel services. 

Mr. Toig’s practice spans equipment, telecommunications, secured transactions, international business law, corporate governance, and technology partnerships. He brings extensive experience in contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, and risk management, delivering pragmatic legal solutions that balance business objectives with risk mitigation.

A graduate of Duke University School of Law, Mr. Toig contributes significant in-house corporate experience. He previously served as Associate Corporate Counsel for DISH Network and as Legal Fellow with Denver Water’s Office of General Counsel, where he advised on water rights, infrastructure development, and compliance matters.

A Colorado native and graduate of Colorado College, Mr. Toig founded the Law Students for Accessibility organization at Duke Law School and remains active in advocacy as a member of the Colorado Disability Bar Association. He serves as a board member of the Colorado Insurance Council and is an active member of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce and Colorado State Bar Association.

In addition to the focuses below, he also has knowledge in: Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Corporate Governance Matters, and Privacy and Data Security.

Mr. Toig’s practice focuses on the following:

Mr. Toig can be reached at (866) 582-2586 or ART@jwlinternational.com

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