Sports and Entertainment Law

Cable Huston represents professional sports franchises, amateur sports organizations and entertainment figures in all aspects of their business, from initial franchising and financing through restructuring and sale. We have handled highly complex transactions and litigation related to all aspects of sports operations, including; ownership, acquisitions, financing and divestitures, league relationship transactions, player contracts and rights, sponsorships, signage, licensing, stadium and arena construction and management, third-party contracts, and numerous other matters. We have represented our sports and entertainment clients in state and federal courts, before arbitration panels, and in mediation.

Attorneys

• G. Kevin Kiely
• Gretchen S. Barnes
• William J. Lehman
• Richard G. Lorenz
• Jon W. Monson
• Karen Peters-Van Essen
• Carla Scott

Representative Clients

• Trail Blazers Inc. (owner of the Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association Franchise)
• Portland Arena Management LLC (the Rose Garden Arena)
• Endurance Sports Media Group
• Association of Running Publications
• Former Miss America, Katie Harmon