2. Joe Leccese Chairman of Proskauer law firm Represented several team owners in acquiring ownership Involved in the expansion of NBA and NHL Involved in the formation of NBA China, WNBA, and NBA D-League Lead negotiator for financing of several stadiums and arenas
3. Jim Quinn An expert in anti-trust law Has represented MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS Represented NBA players in Robertson v. NBA in 1970 Represented NFL players in McNeill v. NFL in 1990 Currently the lead litigatorfor the NFL Players Associationin Brady v NFL
4. Jeffrey Kessler Chairman of litigation for Dewey & LeBoeuf law firm Serves as outside counsel for NFLPA, MLBPA, NBPA, NHLPA Negotiated salary cap/free agency systems in NFL and NBA Like Quinn, involved with current NFL antitrust case
5. Jeffrey Mishkin Former executive vice president and chief legal officer of the NBA; now serves as outside counsel. Involved in every collective bargaining negotiation between NBA and NBPA Directed NBA’s legal effort during1998-99 legal dispute Now a partner at Skadden law firm
6. Howard Ganz Co-head of the Sports Law Group for Proskauer law firm Specializes in labor and employment Served as principle outside labor counsel to NBA for 25 years Negotiated collective bargaining agreements for NBA, WNBA, and MLB
7. Sports Lawyers Association Founded in 1975 Looked to bring together owners and agents Over 1000 Members Mission includes: Providing educational opportunities Providing a forum for lawyers Promoting and establishing rulesof ethics