CLEVELAND, OH - Reminger is pleased to announce the creation of a new practice group devoted to Sports and Entertainment Law. The practice group, chaired by Anthony M. Catanzarite, provides counsel and representation in a variety of contexts throughout sports related litigation, contract negotiations, and general representation.
We work with a broad range of clients at both professional and amateur levels, retired professional athletes, coaches, front office executives, and individuals and companies providing products and services within the sports industry. We also work with recording artists, actors, production companies, radio and television personalities, directors, producers, and a variety of other professionals in the entertainment industry.
Catanzarite is licensed with the Ohio Athletic Commission and is finalizing his certification through the Major League Baseball Players Association. He currently represents more than two dozen baseball players at various levels within multiple organizations. Several Reminger attorneys cross trained in complementary legal disciplines also work within the practice group, handling the varied needs of our client base.
The firm also represents iPhonic, voted ‘Best Original Band’ by Cleveland’s Scene Magazine for 2012.
“Reminger understands the demands facing sports and entertainment professionals,” said Managing Partner Stephen E. Walters. “Because we are a full-service firm, we are also able to provide these clients with guidance in related legal matters such as business formation, contract negotiation, real estate and estate planning.”
Legal services offered include, but are not limited to:
- Intellectual property rights through registration, assignments, licensing, litigation, royalty agreements, and endorsement deals
- Limited liability entity formation for new business ventures, including for profit and non-profit entities
- Advising athletes, entertainers, celebrities, and companies in connection with business ventures and contract negotiations
- Tax implications related to charitable donations
- Signing bonuses
- Workers’ Compensation
- Bankruptcy
For more information, contact one of the firm’s practice group members:
Anthony M. Catanzarite 216.430.2138 acatanzarite@reminger.com
Brian C. Lee 216.430.2287 blee@reminger.com
John Patrick 216.430.2207 jpatrick@reminger.com
James E. Peters: 419.609.4235 jpeters@reminger.com
About Reminger, Attorneys at Law:
Reminger Co., L.P.A. is a full-service law firm with eleven offices located throughout the Midwest: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, Youngstown, Sandusky, Toledo, Fort Mitchell, Lexington, Louisville and Indianapolis. With more than 120 attorneys collectively, Reminger's practice areas include all aspects of litigation, along with corporate, tax, real estate and probate matters. Our fundamental objective in all the legal services we provide is to obtain the best possible results for our clients in the most practical and efficient manner possible. For more information, visit Reminger at www.reminger.com.