Our sports and entertainment attorneys serve athletes, colleges and universities, sports teams, entertainment and media companies, music industry professionals, artists, songwriters, production companies, record labels, and publishers.

Van Daniel lawyers represent athletes and artists in the sports and entertainment industry in contract negotiations, licensing agreements, publication and distribution transactions, film and television deals, and intellectual property disputes. Our work with the sports and entertainment industry also includes team ownership interests, stadium leases, vendor contracts, regulatory compliance, and employment matters.

Van sports attorneys include Dr. Roderick Van Daniel whom played collegiate basketball and baseball in college. Van Daniel has a master's degree in Sports Administration from Mississippi State University.  He worked at Mississippi State University in the Sports Marketing Department, Life Skills, and Academic Support for the athletes at this institution.  Also, he worked at Itawamba Community College alongside the athletic director getting training.  Furthermore, he was a sports agent for Arena One and Arena Two Football for over Six (6) years. Van Daniel has a background in the music and movie industry. 

Additionally, our attorneys help collegiate athletes responsibly pursue compensation in the rapidly evolving world of name, image, and likeness (NIL) commercial opportunities. Our trial lawyers also will dispute claims involving misappropriation of image and likeness.

As student athletes build their personal brands through influencer agreements, endorsement deals, advertising contracts, and autograph sales, it is important to recognize the limitations within the new state laws, the specific prohibitions, and the potential conflict with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules. Additionally, there are numerous compliance and reporting considerations. Before entering into any agreement, the student athlete should have it reviewed by an experienced sports and entertainment lawyer.