Sports Law

Sports Law

The world of sports is both competitive and highly business-driven. Professional and collegiate athletes, teams, and sports-related businesses must navigate contracts, sponsorships, branding opportunities, and legal disputes while maintaining focus on performance and career growth. At McDonough Law Group, our attorneys provide strategic legal counsel designed to protect our clients’ interests and support long-term success.

Our team understands that athletes are not only competitors—they are also entrepreneurs, brand ambassadors, and business professionals. We work closely with clients to resolve legal issues, structure opportunities, and build strategies that protect their careers, financial futures, and reputations.

Our sports law practice provides guidance in a wide range of areas, including:

• Contract Negotiation and Dispute Resolution – Representing athletes in contract negotiations, employment matters, endorsement agreements, and resolving disputes with teams, sponsors, or agents.
• Professional Athlete Representation and Career Management – Advising athletes on agent agreements, endorsement deals, licensing arrangements, sponsorship contracts, advertising campaigns, and career transition strategies.
• Trademark and Personal Brand Protection – Helping athletes protect their name, image, and likeness through trademark registration and licensing strategies.
• Business and Financial Planning – Assisting athletes with business formation, contract review, and strategic planning for ventures both during and after their playing careers.
• Future and Legacy Planning – Providing estate planning, asset protection, tax planning, and wealth preservation strategies to help athletes protect their financial future beyond sports.

Attorney Scott Slawson has a Certificate of Specialization in Sports Law from Tulane Law School. His experience includes advising professional athletes on contract negotiations, endorsements, and the legal challenges unique to the sports industry. With a strong understanding of both the legal and business aspects of athletics, Scott works to ensure that athletes receive strategic guidance that protects their careers and long-term professional interests.

Attorney Crystal J. McDonough provides strategic tax planning for professional athletes and sports professionals. Her work focuses on helping athletes protect their assets, manage tax obligations, and build a strong financial foundation during their playing careers and beyond. From navigating complex tax structures to planning for endorsements, business ventures, and long-term wealth preservation, Crystal helps athletes make informed financial decisions.