Adam Brezine is a partner in the firm's San Francisco and Los Angeles offices.   Mr. Brezine’s practice covers sports, media, intellectual property, antitrust, real estate and employment litigation, including providing business advice to clients in anticipation of disputes and drafting agreements related to sponsorship, naming rights, content acquisition, distribution and licensing.

Select Representations

• Representation of large bicycle manufacturer in connection with numerous contract negotiations and disputes, including negotiations with UCI (cycling’s international governing body) regarding application of equipment regulations to time trial bikes, provision of advice in connection with team and rider sponsorship agreements and anti-doping clauses, and prosecution of claims protecting intellectual property rights such as trademark counterfeiting, right of publicity, and breach of employment agreement claims.
• Gained summary judgment for USA Swimming and national team head coach in antitrust and trade libel action arising out of statements made regarding new Speedo LZR swimsuit preceding Olympic trials and Beijing Games.
• Representation of major film studio in commercial disputes regarding product licensing and integration issues, outdoor advertising space, and in MPAA film title arbitration proceedings.
• Representation of Olympic athlete in dispute with principal equipment sponsor in advance of Vancouver Games.
• Prosecution of trade secret claims on behalf of large television studio and production company in connection with leaks of information regarding reality TV show.
• Prosecution of doping charges on behalf of anti-doping authorities before AAA and Court of Arbitration for Sport.
• Drafted and negotiated content acquisition, licensing and distribution agreements.

Bar and Court Admissions

California, 2002

New York, 2000

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Courts for the Central, Eastern District and Northern Districts of California

Education

University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1997

Colorado College, B.A., 1994

Professional Affiliations

• Member, California Bar Association 2002
• Member, New York Bar Association 2000
• Member, Missouri Bar Association 1997
• Member, Sports Lawyers Association
• Member,  ABA Forum for the Entertainment & Sports Industries

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star 2009-2012