Current Employment Position(s)

Founder- Attorney

Lawyer Overview

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Represented client in all business, legal and PR aspects related to placing a bid to purchase a Chicago-based MLB team
• Represent and counsel a well-known golf instructor on all legal/business aspects involved in the creation, financing and operation of an annual international golf competition, and the exploitation of opportunities (e.g., television/film, equity partners, sponsorship, etc.) ancillary thereto
• Represent client in all aspects of the acquisition and subsequent operations of a well-known summer collegiate baseball league
• Represent creator/developer of massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) in all legal and business aspects related to the creation and sale of same
• Represent creator/developer of online social network devoted to the sports and entertainment industries
• Represent screenwriters, producers and filmmakers in operational and legal matters appurtenant to formation of their companies, as well as the financing, production and release of various film/television productions and concepts in the U.S. and abroad
• Sole responsibility for the intellectual property programs of two professional sports leagues while in-house counsel
• Negotiated and drafted settlement and trademark coexistence agreements between and on behalf of professional and amateur sports organizations, major apparel companies, industrial manufacturers and other entities in a variety of industries
• Drafted and enforced licensing and rights agreements between and on behalf of professional and amateur sports organizations, commercial merchandise producers/retailers, cable television shows, major motion pictures and major entertainment personalities/performers
• Negotiated and drafted sponsorship and tradeout agreements for professional and amateur sports organizations, various sports-affiliated entities, musicians and others
• Negotiated and drafted agreements as they related to team admission to, and withdrawal from, professional and amateur sports leagues
• Drafted Internet streaming agreements, sweepstakes and contest rules, Internet privacy and user policies, and other Internet-based content for a wide array of entities
• Represented clients in adversarial proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, National Arbitration Forum, American Arbitration Association and ICANN
• Counseled professional and amateur sports organizations on matters of unemployment, wage garnishments, corporation formation and maintenance, FCC licensing, HIPAA compliance and an array of other legal and operational issues
• Represented publicly traded company in the acquisition and management of sports and sports-related entities
• Represented client in multiple contract negotiations related to agreements to perform services internationally for the premier circus-themed performance troupe in the world
• Counseled several national apparel brands in their IP and licensing programs, advertising and entertainment-related issues, and corporate matters
• Represented toy company in copyright infringement/fair use matters against major comic book company and motion picture studio
• Represented professional sports photographers in copyright infringement, contractual and other business-related matters

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law
• Contracts
• Business Organizations
• Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law
• Trademarks
• Intellectual Property
• Sports and Entertainment
• Licensing and Sponsorships
• Internet Legal Matters

West Practice Categories

Licensing, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Internet, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Entertainment, Sports, Intellectual Property Law, Trademarks

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1999
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1999
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2003
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, 1999 - Present (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association, 1999 - Present (Member)
• Chicago Bar Association, 2005 - Present (Member)

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, Sports Law I, Labor Relations, and Introduction to Marketing the Arts, Arts & Entertainment Media Management Program, Columbia College, 2005 - Present
• Guest Lecturer, "Intellectual Property", Valparaiso University School of Law, 2005 - Present
• "Valpo Law Professional Development Day", Valparaiso University School of Law, 2003 - 2007
• Featured Speaker, Sports & Entertainment Law Association Seminar(s), Valparaiso University School of Law, 2002 - 2008
• Speaker, "Show Me the Money! The Effects and Costs of the Competing Intellectual Property Claims in the Business of Sports", Chicago Bar Association Sports Law Committee, 2002
• Featured Speaker, "An Insider's Handbook-A Look at Trademarks, Licensing and Intellectual Property in Professional Sports", Chicago Bar Association Sports Law Committee, 2005
• Panelist, Sports/Entertainment Law Panel, DePaul University College of Law, 2006
• Speaker, 2007 Annual Sports Law Symposium, DePaul University College of Law, 2007
• Featured Speaker, Sports & Entertainment Law Association seminar, Oklahoma City School of Law, 2003
• Featured Speaker, Enterntainment, Media & Sports Law Society, John Marshall Law School, 2007
• Featured Speaker, Sports & Entertainment Law Society, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2007
• Featured Speaker, Sports & Entertainment Law Society, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 2007
• Panelist, Alterative Dispute Resolution for Media, Sports and Entertainment Clients, Chicago Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 2008
• Board Member/Panelist- 2007 Annual Symposium, Sports is Education Foundation, 2007

Pro Bono Activities

• Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Pro Bono Volunteer, 2004 - Present
• Chicago Sports Academy, Pro Bono Legal Counsel, 2005 - Present
• American Bar Association, Judge, National Negotiation Competition
• Chicago Bar Association, Participant, Practice Tracks Program, Lawyer Referral Service, and Call-A-Lawyer Program
• Chicago-Area Law School Consortium, Participant, Meet the Firms Reception, 2007 - 2008
• Point of Hope- A Deron Williams Foundation, Event Committee, Illini Hoop Legends for Charity, 2008 - Present
• Chicago 2016/ World Sport Chicago, Volunteer, 2008 - Present
• Liv On Foundation, Pro Bono Legal Counsel, 2009 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• Arena Football League, LLC, Senior Staff Attorney, 2000 - 2005
• Columbia College Chicago, Adjunct Professor, 2005 - Present
• Illinois High School Association, Legal Intern
• Oakland Raiders NFL Club, Legal Intern

Education

• Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1999
  J.D.
  Honors: First-ever recipient of Entertainment Litigation & Intellectual Property Te
• University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, 2004
  Masters Business Administration
• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 1995
  B.A.
  Major: History
  Major: Political Science

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• A CALL FOR DRUG-TESTING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES, Marquette Sports Law Review, Volume 19, Number 1, Fall 2008, 325, 2008

Address

3025 North California Avenue
Suite 4 S.E.
Chicago, IL 60613

Phones

(773) 572-6049

Faxes

(773) 572-6048 (Main Office Fax)
(312) 604-7206 (Direct Fax: Scott A. Andresen)

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Websites

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