Lippes Mathias’ multidisciplinary Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality Practice Team not only has the legal expertise to assist clients in these industries but also practical real-world experience.  Led by Benjamin White, former Assistant General Counsel for a sports and entertainment industry leader, the team is comprised of attorneys from the firm’s Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Employment, Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Immigration Practice Teams.

Lippes Mathias’ attorneys assist clients in the sports, entertainment, and hospitality industries with: 

  • Sponsorship agreements (both for brand sponsors and teams and venue operators) 
  • Naming rights agreements
  • Stadium and arena license agreements 
  • Formation and sale of restaurant, entertainment and other hospitality properties 
  • License agreements 
  • Liquor licensing and permits
  • Facility and use agreements
  • Promoter agreements
  • Brand and social media influencer contracts
  • Athlete and talent immigration matters                
  • Defense of sports, entertainment and hospitality companies in litigation matters
  • Labor and employment matters 
  • Real estate and financing transactions
  • Intellectual property 
  • Drafting contests/sweepstakes 

Our clients include various franchises, teams, stadium operators, sponsors, promoters, developers, and sporting goods manufacturers.

Team Leader
headshot of team member Benjamin T. White
Benjamin T. White
Partner | Team Leader - Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality
Team
headshot of team member Helen S. Atter
Helen S. Atter Partner hatter@lippes.com 904.660.0020 x1553
headshot of team member Robert E. Ganz
Robert E. Ganz Senior Counsel rganz@lippes.com 518.462.0110 x1424
headshot of team member Matthew L. Hosford
Matthew L. Hosford Partner mhosford@lippes.com 518.462.0110 x1446
headshot of team member Gregory T. Ivancic
Gregory T. Ivancic Partner givancic@lippes.com 716.853.5100 x1220
headshot of team member Elizabeth M. Klarin
Elizabeth M. Klarin Partner eklarin@lippes.com 716.853.5100 x1288
headshot of team member Vincent M. Miranda
Vincent M. Miranda Partner vmiranda@lippes.com 716.853.5100 x1277 / 905.319.8964
headshot of team member Joseph W. Schafer
Joseph W. Schafer Associate jschafer@lippes.com 716.853.5100 x1394
headshot of team member Richard M. Scherer, Jr.
Richard M. Scherer, Jr. Partner | Team Leader - Business & Commercial Litigation rscherer@lippes.com 716.218.7598
headshot of team member Scott E. Thompson
Scott E. Thompson Partner | Team Co-Leader - Intellectual Property sthompson@lippes.com 332.345.4500 x1459
headshot of team member Benjamin T. White
Benjamin T. White Partner | Team Leader - Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality bwhite@lippes.com 716.853.5100 x1316
headshot of team member Andrew M. Wilson
Andrew M. Wilson Partner | Team Co-Leader - Immigration awilson@lippes.com 716.853.5100 x1345
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