Sports Law, Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) Compliance

O’Neill & Borges LLC has a team of attorneys engaged in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) matters, advising student athletes, agents, public relations agencies and educational institutions as they navigate this emerging and complex area, where the law, sports and business sectors merge. With an understanding of the rapidly changing legal and regulatory frameworks that govern NIL rights, the firm assists in helping athletes enhance their commercial opportunities while ensuring compliance with collegiate regulations, state laws, and institutional policies. We assist student athletes in the negotiation of NIL contracts with higher education institutions and third-party entities, securing licensing deals, endorsement and sponsorship agreements and offer comprehensive compliance-related advice, fostering partnerships among participants in this growing and changing NIL world, and always providing the practical, detail-oriented and client-driven service that has distinguished us.