Jonathan focuses his practice on sports business, economic development, and corporate law. He advises a myriad of sports industry clients, primarily in the areas of venue development, ownership transfers, financing, sponsorship and marketing, media rights, intellectual property, government affairs and public relations. In addition to more than 20 years representing teams, owners, athlete representatives, public entities and industry members as outside counsel, he has served as General Counsel to teams in the NBA and NHL.Jonathan also guides clients through the state and local regulatory and political landscapes, helping them navigate administrative hearings, public-private contract negotiations, and the procurement of economic development incentives.Jonathan is well-versed in corporate law outside of the sports industry, advising clients with debt and equity financing arrangements, asset-purchase agreements, facility lease and/or development agreements, as well as a broad variety of contracts involving media relationships, intellectual property licensing, venue management and service agreements.