Comprised of attorneys with deep, practical experience in the sports world, Jackson Lewis’ Collegiate and Professional Sports group is uniquely situated to serve the diverse needs of collegiate and professional sports entities. Our attorneys have a profound understanding of the issues affecting the realm of sports and athlete management.

At the collegiate level, we are regularly retained to conduct investigations into alleged infractions of NCAA rules, and to represent universities before the NCAA Committee on Infractions and NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee. We advise college and university clients on compliance with the growing number of NCAA and NAIA rules and guide institutions through increasingly complex regulations governing collegiate sports. We have vast experience in advising institutions on Title IX and civil rights laws, representing colleges and universities at every stage of the compliance process, including audits, civil rights reviews, and government investigations.

At the professional level, Jackson Lewis attorneys provide valuable counsel to sports franchises during acquisitions, in times of crisis, and throughout the life of a franchise. We also counsel agents and sports agencies on the current regulatory and enforcement environment, including the myriad of state licensing and sports union certification requirements. While our priority is litigation avoidance, where prevention is not enough, our attorneys vigorously defend clients in cases of alleged non-compliance, player association investigations, and in numerous areas of civil litigation.

With the growing number of foreign athletes throughout the collegiate and professional ranks, Jackson Lewis has become a leader in sports-related global immigration matters. Whether it is guiding teams, coaches, managers or players through the immigration process or developing strategies to overcome potential immigration barriers, we provide timely, cost-effective solutions that help meet organizational needs. Our immigration attorneys understand the urgency of client needs and are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Jackson Lewis can assist in the following areas: