Athlete and Athlete-Agency Representation

Cleveland, Ohio, Sports Law Lawyers

To remain in peak physical condition, elite athletes need the care of experienced medical and physical training specialists. As a professional athlete, you are also a "business entity". In similar fashion to any entity, professional athletes have a wide and varied range of legal needs. And you will be confronted with legal issues that should be addressed by an attorney who is familiar with the particular issues that athletes face.

If you are an amateur athlete anticipating turning professional, a professional athlete - or an individual affiliated with an athlete as an agent - turn to an experienced sports law attorney at Aggers Joseph Co., LPA. We have been helping athletes, and athlete-agents, deal with their legal issues involving contract negotiations, endorsement contract issues, athlete-agent issues, including state law compliance issues mandated by state laws. We have also assisted our clients with developing exit strategies from representation agreements with professional athlete- agents for over 15 years. We are well known throughout the industry, and we have a reputation for excellence in and out of the courtroom.

Our Sports Law practice is a national practice, having represented athletes from several of the United States. We handle the many legal issues which arise throughout the career of an athlete. Historically, the majority of our athlete clients have been professional golfers. In addition to representing professional golfers, we also have served clients who are athlete-agents in other areas of the sports world, including:

• Baseball
• Football
• Golf
• Tennis
• Hockey

When handling "sports law" matters, our primary focus in on relieving the stresses on the professional athlete client. Where appropriate, we also advise other professionals who work with the athlete, such as their agents and business advisors. Our legal team is dedicated to effectively, and efficiently, addressing "sports law" issues which athletes will face in their careers, while permitting the athlete to maintain his/her focus on their professional sports endeavors.