Sam Strantz

Sam represents members of the financial services, banking, and securities industries in general white-collar matters, including business disputes and defense against fraud actions. Sam also defends medical professionals in medical malpractice actions and start-up and established companies in intellectual property, branding, and false advertising disputes.

In the transactional realm, Sam maintains a sports and entertainment practice and represents athletes, franchises, and talent brokers in the entertainment, sports, and technology industries. In this area, Sam advises his sports and entertainment clients on a wide range of legal issues, including intellectual property, contract, labor union law, employment contract arbitration, and marketing/branding. Sam has experience negotiating and drafting sponsorship and representation agreements, as well as coordinating the personality rights of professional athletes. Sam also has experience in representing Division 1 collegiate athletes in eligibility appeals to the NCAA.

Tennessee

Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

ID Number: 034461

Since 2015

6th Circuit

Since 2016

Financial Services, Sports & Entertainment Associate

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

2015 - Current

University of Tennessee College of Law

J.D. (2015)

2012 - 2015

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: University of Tennessee College of Law Academic Scholarship; CALI Awards for Highest Grade in Entertainment Law and Advanced Appellate Advocacy; Advocates’ Prize Moot Court Competition – Final Round (2014); Advocates’ Prize Best Appellate Brief Award (2014) - Tennessee Law Review – Articles Editor (2013–2015) - Moot Court Board – Member (2014–2015) - Sports and Entertainment Law Society – Leadership Board Member (2013–2015) - Student Bar Association – At-Large Representative (2013)

Pro Bono Award

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

2017

American Bar Association  # 02789591

Member

Current

Sports Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Current

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2015 - Current

Memphis Bar Association

Chair - Young Lawyers' Division (2018)

2015 - Current

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Baker Donelson

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