Justin Stempeck Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Ensures regulatory compliance among casino and sports wagering operators by overseeing adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and licensing requirements. Provides expert legal guidance to internal stakeholders, including the Commissioners, on matters related to gambling law, regulations, licensing, and compliance. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates legal.

Directed product development from an industry regulatory perspective in accordance with shifting customer priorities, provided strategic direction to senior leadership, engaged and developed regulator relationships, and monitored industry evolution for effects on business plan and product goals.

Helping companies operating in the gaming space understand and fulfill their regulatory and licensing obligations across multiple jurisdictions.

Greater Boston Area

Drove the licensing process across all products (Sportsbook, Online Casino, Daily Fantasy Sports) both domestically and internationally. Responsible for communicating and establishing appropriate licensing in all active jurisdictions. Researched evolving licensing requirements based on business needs and objectives.

Boston, Massachusetts

Developed Commission policy initiatives as well as provided guidance for legal issues that arose in the day-to-day operation of the Commission. Drafted, amended and interpreted agency regulations and policies and interpreted statutes and regulations related to agency affairs including the Massachusetts open meeting law and public records law, and assisted.

Instructor in section of online Sports Wagering and Integrity Certificate course concerning history and legality of Daily Fantasy Sports.

Litigated civil actions in state and federal court involving property damage, premises liability, personal injury, construction defects, professional liability, contribution and indemnification and coverage disputes. Managed a significant caseload and oversaw all stages of litigation through mediation, arbitration and/or trial including defense strategy.

Assisted Justices in all phases of civil and criminal litigation. Prepared draft decisions, legal memoranda and proposed jury instructions. Worked extensively with Justices on trials, hearings and motion sessions.

Performed legal research and drafted memoranda and motions in a variety of civil litigation matters, including corporate and real estate law.

Performed legal research, drafted memoranda and observed depositions and motions in a variety of civil litigation matters.

Assisted attorneys with research and writing for cases involving employment discrimination, labor, student privacy, and intellectual property issues. Assisted in providing legal counsel for an internal policy forming group at the university and observed their meetings.

Conducted legal research, prepared bench memoranda, and wrote draft opinions on a variety of civil and criminal cases. Observed and assisted judge in courtroom proceedings.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association, Youth Advocacy Caucus

B.A., Summa Cum Laude: English, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Cross-Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track, Graduated with Honors, Dean's List (all semesters)