Rich Brand, a partner in the Business Department and the chair of the firm’s Sports Practice Group, focuses on sports law, real estate and corporate transactions, e-commerce, hospitality and leisure, and partnership and corporate law.

Rich is recognized as a leading sports attorney by Chambers USA and Legal 500 and as a leading real estate attorney by Best Lawyers. As noted by Chambers USA, “he is highly regarded for his expertise in representing both sellers and purchasers of sports teams” and “he brings tons of experience, and good business sense to the deal table.”

Rich speaks extensively on many aspects of sports, real estate and hospitality law at major industry conferences. He is frequently featured on the Yes Network’s Forbes SportsMoney sports talk show and has been seen on CNN and other national video/television programs. Rich is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center teaching “Drafting, Negotiating and Understanding Sports Law Transactions” and regularly guest lectures at prominent undergraduate and graduate Sports Administration programs.