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Nelson Mullins Launches Sports Law Practice With the Addition of Jay Fee
Boston, MA (April 4, 2011) - - Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has launched the firm’s Sports Business Law Practice with the addition of Jay W. Fee, as of counsel in the Boston office.
Mr. Fee has been a National Hockey League Players' Association certified agent for the past 17 years. As a player agent, he has negotiated approximately $250 million in player contracts. He also has represented the legal interests of various clients in the world of sports and negotiated major sponsorship agreements with PepsiCo, Nike, Southern Company and Fleet Bank (now Bank of America).
The sports law practice group will serve colleges and universities, professional sports franchises, league offices, facility owners/operators, developers, concessionaires, naming rights holders, corporate sponsors and licensees, coaches and executives, broadcast networks, media rights holders, amateur athletic associations, and governmental entities such as sports and convention authorities.
"The sports industry is comprised of a complex array of interwoven businesses. Significant industry growth has given a rise to many important and complicated legal issues," said Boston partner William T. Hogan III, who leads the sports business law group. "Adding Jay, an experienced sports attorney to our group, will enhance the resources of this 400 plus attorney firm and position Nelson Mullins to be a leader in providing quality legal services to the sports industry."
Nelson Mullins' attorneys working in the Sports Business Law Practice Group bring established reputations and proven multi-disciplinary capabilities to this complex and demanding sector of American business. Experience in related practice areas such as corporate, labor and employment, antitrust, intellectual property, real estate, construction, tax, litigation, copyright and trademark, government relations and NCAA investigation and compliance representation enhances our services to our sports business clients.
Mr. Fee earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, with honors, in 1986. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, with honors, from the University of Massachusetts.
Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 400 attorneys and government relations professionals practicing from 12 office locations in the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. For more information on the Firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.
