Sports and Entertainement Group
As an athlete or entertainer, you no doubt have exceptional talent and experience in your field, but legal negotiations might be new or daunting. It’s important to understand your rights and obligations as you negotiate contracts so that you don’t end up in a compromising or stagnant position later on.
Our team is here to help you establish healthy, transparent working relationships that will bolster your career opportunities.
Legal representation you can trust
Thayer L. Weaver, Jr. is the managing partner and leader of
TLW's Sports Group and maintains an active sports litigation, corporate, probate and injury practice, as well as a transactional and business lawyer who regularly represents professional and college athletes, sponsors, foundations and a variety of other clients, with a particular focus on the sports and entertainment industries.
Thayer is also a sports agent, certified with the National Football Leauge Players Association. Thayer has been recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the area’s top attorneys and climbing business professionals.
TLW's sports and entertainment practice focuses on representing and advising Professional Athletes in league contracts, and college athletes in name, image and likeness agreements. TLW also represents other business partners in connection with litigation, sponsorships, endorsements and ongoing legal and business counseling.
Major Litigation Experience
- Represented former college football players in the NCAA Class Action
in connection with the NCAA concussion or CTE lawsuit.
- Represented the citizens of Missouri and Illinois against the former
St. Louis Rams of the National Football League in connection with
the Merchandising Practicing Class Action lawsuit.
- Represent NCAA college athletes in the use of their name, image and likeness.
Legal services for entertainers
TLW also provides a full package of services for entertainers and creatives. We have experience representing actors, authors, comedians, models, musicians, production teams, and record labels. Whether you’re considering a new agency or publisher, or taking action against the misuse of your work, we’re here to support you. We provide quality legal advice and representation so that you can focus on what matters most.
