{"id":949,"date":"2012-02-22T11:54:02","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T16:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.playermanagement.com\/?page_id=949"},"modified":"2017-04-25T16:09:32","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T20:09:32","slug":"sports-entertainment-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/playermanagement.com\/?page_id=949","title":{"rendered":"Sports Entertainment Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

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he term “Sports Entertainment Law” is unlike any other practice area in a law firm.\u00c2\u00a0 The reason is that this area of law involves “terms of art” or speciality language wrought with meaning beyond simple english.\u00c2\u00a0 Even the concept of a royalty can be presented in such a way that an artist or athlete may not fully\u00c2\u00a0understand from what number the percentage is calculated.\u00c2\u00a0 Also, knowledge of not only what is possible but how to make it possible can change the entire negotiation.\u00c2\u00a0 We have reviewed too many deals that “could have been” or “should have been.”<\/p>\n

The reason we formed the Rainmaker Representation Group was to provide the client athlete, entertainer, or organization with the immediate expertise and subject matter knowledge to structure, negotiate and enforce the deal.<\/p>\n

Our group was founded by elite Baltimore, Maryland based sports agent Ira Rainess and sports and entertainment lawyer Steve Silverman.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Both Mr. Rainess and Mr. Silverman are licensed attorneys and have represented internationally known athletes, and entertainers.\u00c2\u00a0 We respect our clients privacy and will never offer their names or likeness as proof of our valued services.\u00c2\u00a0 You will note on this site that we will only offer descriptions of our results from prior deals or actual testimonials offered by our current and past clients.<\/p>\n

Rainess Representation Group in addition to our full-time legal team also\u00c2\u00a0retains a full-service, independent law firm as general counsel.\u00c2\u00a0 The firm is\u00c2\u00a0available to our clients\u00c2\u00a0for any number of reasons; including, but not limited to: litigation, family-law, estates and trusts, and other matters that may arise.<\/p>\n

The clients we represent rely on us to negotiate and draft player and marketing contracts, to structure their business relations, and to counsel them on all aspects of their professional careers.\u00c2\u00a0 It is equally important to have the ability to leverage a close relationship with a law firm in case our clients are not already represented.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 This independent relationship allows our clients to have confidential representation that is complimentary to other\u00c2\u00a0aspects of the business relationship.<\/p>\n

Mr. Rainess graduated from the School of Business and Management at University of Maryland, is a member of the Maryland Bar and teaches Sports Law as an adjunct professor at University of Baltimore School of Law and is on the Board of the University of Baltimore Sports Law Institute.<\/p>\n

Please\u00c2\u00a0call our office\u00c2\u00a0for a \u00c2\u00a0complimentary and confidential consultation<\/strong> to see how we can make a difference for you.\u00c2\u00a0 We also welcome other law firms or agents to contact us on behalf of their existing professional athlete or entertainers to see how we\u00c2\u00a0may compliment your existing services.\u00c2\u00a0 All rules of professional conduct and ethics are strictly abided by and enforced.<\/p>\n