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Charles N. Hurley
Senior Associate
330 Madison Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
charles.hurley@nelsonmullins.com
Charles has focused his practice within the gaming, sports, and technology industries. He has extensive knowledge and experience handling matters related to sports and gaming, financial services, and intellectual property litigation.
Charles has focused his practice within the gaming, sports, and technology industries. He has extensive knowledge and experience handling matters related to sports and gaming, financial services, and intellectual property litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Counsel, FanDuel (2021–2024)
- Associate, white-shoe law firm (2020-2021)
- Vice President and Director of Legal Affairs, Arena Football League (2019)
- Associate, global law firm (2017-2019)
Representative Matters
Sports/Intellectual Property
- Drafted and negotiated a high volume of commercial and general enterprise contracts, including agreements with vendors, sponsors, and marketing partners.
- Created and managed a library of form agreements and promotional terms and conditions.
- Advised the business on compliance with state, federal, and international marketing, sweepstakes, gaming, data privacy, and intellectual property laws and assisted with corporate governance and entity licensing.
- Created terms and conditions for thousands of promotional and marketing mechanics for all company entities.
- Provided legal counsel to the board of directors, officers, employees, and external counsel directly.
- Advised the commissioner and senior management on all legal matters affecting operations and governance, including legal review, advice on risks and implications of new projects, workers compensation, and player discipline.
- Drafted various legal documents such as the newly revised collective bargaining agreement, the League’s Charter and Code, Gaming Policies, LLC agreements and certificates of formation for new teams, coach and operator contracts, and various League rules.
- Drafted a high volume of commercial contracts and vendor and sponsor agreements
- Handled all alternative dispute resolutions pertaining to the league and union, namely labor and employment issues such as wage and hour, and all other collective bargaining disputes.
- Oversaw all media matters for the league including: the television deal with ESPN, apparel license agreements with 503 sports and Phenom Elite, and gaming vendor deals with Draft Kings and Chalkline Sports.
- Protected the league’s intellectual property rights by drafting cease and desist letters against would be infringers and submitting trademark applications on behalf of the League.
Financial Services Litigation/Intellectual Property
- Specialized in financial services litigation, with exposure to intellectual property and contractual disputes as well as internal investigations, anti-money laundering, attorney general practice, student loan services practice, and sports litigations.
- Performed high-level work on various pro bono matters in the wills, trusts & estates space and the data privacy and trademark space.
- Researched and analyzed complex litigation issues, executed motion practice at various stages of litigation, as well as conducted discovery reviews and corresponded with clients and opposing counsel.
- Performed discovery of various electronic and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation.
- Prepared clients for depositions.
- Researched and analyzed law on complex issues.
- Drafted memoranda on complicated legal documents including contracts and internal communications.
- Edited briefs and presentations for submission to a supervising attorney.
- Handled matters in various practice areas including antitrust, employment, bankruptcy litigation, internal investigations, securities litigation, and insurance litigation.
Education
- Northwestern University, MSA (2020)
-
Howard University School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2017)
-
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society
-
Research assistant, Criminal Law
-
Labor Law Clinic
-
Staff association extern, World Bank
-
Judicial intern, Hon. Judge Inez Smith-Reid
-
-
Seton Hall University,
BA,
Public Relations
(2012)
- Pre-Law minor
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Certifications
- Athlete Marketing Essentials: NIL Certification
- McKinsey Leadership Academy Cohort
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Counsel, FanDuel (2021–2024)
- Associate, white-shoe law firm (2020-2021)
- Vice President and Director of Legal Affairs, Arena Football League (2019)
- Associate, global law firm (2017-2019)
Representative Matters
Sports/Intellectual Property
- Drafted and negotiated a high volume of commercial and general enterprise contracts, including agreements with vendors, sponsors, and marketing partners.
- Created and managed a library of form agreements and promotional terms and conditions.
- Advised the business on compliance with state, federal, and international marketing, sweepstakes, gaming, data privacy, and intellectual property laws and assisted with corporate governance and entity licensing.
- Created terms and conditions for thousands of promotional and marketing mechanics for all company entities.
- Provided legal counsel to the board of directors, officers, employees, and external counsel directly.
- Advised the commissioner and senior management on all legal matters affecting operations and governance, including legal review, advice on risks and implications of new projects, workers compensation, and player discipline.
- Drafted various legal documents such as the newly revised collective bargaining agreement, the League’s Charter and Code, Gaming Policies, LLC agreements and certificates of formation for new teams, coach and operator contracts, and various League rules.
- Drafted a high volume of commercial contracts and vendor and sponsor agreements
- Handled all alternative dispute resolutions pertaining to the league and union, namely labor and employment issues such as wage and hour, and all other collective bargaining disputes.
- Oversaw all media matters for the league including: the television deal with ESPN, apparel license agreements with 503 sports and Phenom Elite, and gaming vendor deals with Draft Kings and Chalkline Sports.
- Protected the league’s intellectual property rights by drafting cease and desist letters against would be infringers and submitting trademark applications on behalf of the League.
Financial Services Litigation/Intellectual Property
- Specialized in financial services litigation, with exposure to intellectual property and contractual disputes as well as internal investigations, anti-money laundering, attorney general practice, student loan services practice, and sports litigations.
- Performed high-level work on various pro bono matters in the wills, trusts & estates space and the data privacy and trademark space.
- Researched and analyzed complex litigation issues, executed motion practice at various stages of litigation, as well as conducted discovery reviews and corresponded with clients and opposing counsel.
- Performed discovery of various electronic and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation.
- Prepared clients for depositions.
- Researched and analyzed law on complex issues.
- Drafted memoranda on complicated legal documents including contracts and internal communications.
- Edited briefs and presentations for submission to a supervising attorney.
- Handled matters in various practice areas including antitrust, employment, bankruptcy litigation, internal investigations, securities litigation, and insurance litigation.
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2026)
Professional Activities
- Chief advisor, The Juneteenth Foundation
Community
-
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
-
Sigma Delta Tau Legal Fraternity
Leadership
- Advisory Board Member, Morgan State University - Graves School of Business Management
Charles has focused his practice within the gaming, sports, and technology industries. He has extensive knowledge and experience handling matters related to sports and gaming, financial services, and intellectual property litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Counsel, FanDuel (2021–2024)
- Associate, white-shoe law firm (2020-2021)
- Vice President and Director of Legal Affairs, Arena Football League (2019)
- Associate, global law firm (2017-2019)
Representative Matters
Sports/Intellectual Property
- Drafted and negotiated a high volume of commercial and general enterprise contracts, including agreements with vendors, sponsors, and marketing partners.
- Created and managed a library of form agreements and promotional terms and conditions.
- Advised the business on compliance with state, federal, and international marketing, sweepstakes, gaming, data privacy, and intellectual property laws and assisted with corporate governance and entity licensing.
- Created terms and conditions for thousands of promotional and marketing mechanics for all company entities.
- Provided legal counsel to the board of directors, officers, employees, and external counsel directly.
- Advised the commissioner and senior management on all legal matters affecting operations and governance, including legal review, advice on risks and implications of new projects, workers compensation, and player discipline.
- Drafted various legal documents such as the newly revised collective bargaining agreement, the League’s Charter and Code, Gaming Policies, LLC agreements and certificates of formation for new teams, coach and operator contracts, and various League rules.
- Drafted a high volume of commercial contracts and vendor and sponsor agreements
- Handled all alternative dispute resolutions pertaining to the league and union, namely labor and employment issues such as wage and hour, and all other collective bargaining disputes.
- Oversaw all media matters for the league including: the television deal with ESPN, apparel license agreements with 503 sports and Phenom Elite, and gaming vendor deals with Draft Kings and Chalkline Sports.
- Protected the league’s intellectual property rights by drafting cease and desist letters against would be infringers and submitting trademark applications on behalf of the League.
Financial Services Litigation/Intellectual Property
- Specialized in financial services litigation, with exposure to intellectual property and contractual disputes as well as internal investigations, anti-money laundering, attorney general practice, student loan services practice, and sports litigations.
- Performed high-level work on various pro bono matters in the wills, trusts & estates space and the data privacy and trademark space.
- Researched and analyzed complex litigation issues, executed motion practice at various stages of litigation, as well as conducted discovery reviews and corresponded with clients and opposing counsel.
- Performed discovery of various electronic and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation.
- Prepared clients for depositions.
- Researched and analyzed law on complex issues.
- Drafted memoranda on complicated legal documents including contracts and internal communications.
- Edited briefs and presentations for submission to a supervising attorney.
- Handled matters in various practice areas including antitrust, employment, bankruptcy litigation, internal investigations, securities litigation, and insurance litigation.
Education
- Northwestern University, MSA (2020)
-
Howard University School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2017)
-
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society
-
Research assistant, Criminal Law
-
Labor Law Clinic
-
Staff association extern, World Bank
-
Judicial intern, Hon. Judge Inez Smith-Reid
-
-
Seton Hall University,
BA,
Public Relations
(2012)
- Pre-Law minor
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Practice Areas
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2026)
- Chief advisor, The Juneteenth Foundation
-
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
-
Sigma Delta Tau Legal Fraternity
- Advisory Board Member, Morgan State University - Graves School of Business Management
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