Howard Jacobs

American lawyer

Howard L. Jacobs is an American attorney in Westlake Village, California,[1] who has represented 200 or more athletes in disciplinary cases involving anti-doping, salary disputes, team selection issues, and civil litigation matters. He has been consistently ranked by Chambers Guide USA as one of the leading sports lawyers.[2]

Clients include

  • Tennis player Maria Sharapova in 2016[3]
  • UFC fighter Jon Jones in 2016[4]
  • UFC fighter Brock Lesnar in 2016[5]
  • Swimmer Park Tae Hwan in 2016 and 2015[6]
  • Track cyclist Bobby Lea in 2016[7]
  • Track & field athlete Veronica Campbell Brown in 2014[8]
  • Swimmer Yulia Efimova in 2014[9]
  • Tennis player Marin Cilic in 2013[10]
  • Basketball player Diana Taurasi in 2011[11]
  • Track & field athlete LaShawn Merritt in 2011[12]
  • Cyclist Floyd Landis (see Floyd Landis doping case)
  • Track star Marion Jones in 2006
  • Swimmer Jessica Hardy in 2008
  • Runner Tim Montgomery

References

  1. ^ "Howard L. Jacobs – THE ATHLETE'S LAWYER". Athleteslawyer.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "USA – Nationwide – Sports Law Lawyers & Law Firms – USA – Chambers and Partners". Chambersandpartners.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Briggs, Simon (October 4, 2016). "Maria Sharapova optimistic ban will be cut to one year by CAS today". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Morning Report: Jones may get reduced sentence". Mmafighting.com. October 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Lesnar Hires Prominent Attorney To Fight PEDs Case". Mmamania.com. October 11, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "-INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "CAS Confirms Bobby Lea's Anti-Doping Violation, Shortens Sanction – Cyclocross Magazine – Cyclocross News, Races, Bikes, Photos, Videos". Cxmagazine.com. February 25, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  8. ^ "Jamaica's Campbell-Brown has appeal upheld". Espn.com. February 25, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  9. ^ "16 months for a supplement, and now? - 3 Wire Sports". Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  10. ^ "CAS 2013/A/3327 Marin Cilic v. International Tennis Federation : CAS 2013/A/3335 International Tennis Federation v. Marin Cilic" (PDF). Morgansl.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  11. ^ "Diana Taurasi Cleared". Articles.courant.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  12. ^ "Justice: 'Six-month' rule booted, appropriately - 3 Wire Sports". Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

External links

  • Website


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