Sports & Entertainment
At Handler Law, our Sports & Entertainment Law Group focuses on helping athletes, artists, entertainers, and public figures leverage their platforms for purpose. We provide strategic legal counsel in philanthropy and nonprofit law, guiding clients through the formation, governance, and compliance of charitable organizations and foundations designed to create lasting social impact and legacy.
Working closely with agents, advisors and management teams, we ensure that philanthropic initiatives are built on a solid legal foundation and aligned with each client’s mission, values and long-term goals.
We don’t just form nonprofits — we empower impact.
| Philanthropy & Nonprofit Formation
Comprehensive legal guidance for establishing and managing charitable foundations, public charities and private nonprofit entities; including governance, compliance and IRS recognition of tax-exempt status.
| Governance & Compliance
Ongoing counsel for nonprofit boards and executives to ensure operational integrity, legal compliance and alignment with federal and state charitable regulations.
| Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Giving
Advising on cause marketing campaigns, endorsement-linked donations and collaborations between corporate sponsors and athlete or celebrity-driven foundations.
| Contract Structuring & Brand Alignment
Review and negotiation of key agreements, including endorsements, appearances and partnerships, to ensure that commercial activities complement philanthropic missions.
| Tax & Regulatory Counsel
Integrated legal and tax guidance to optimize charitable giving strategies, structure donations and protect long-term philanthropic assets.
Areas of Focus
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Athlete & Entertainer Philanthropy
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Foundation & Nonprofit Formation
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Charitable Compliance & Governance
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Social Impact & Public Policy Initiatives
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Corporate Partnerships & Cause Marketing
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Endorsements & Sponsorship Alignment
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Charitable Giving & Tax Strategy
“This is a very niche field. You don’t have a cardiologist fix your knee, and you don’t have a lawyer who does not have expertise in nonprofit law do compliance for your nonprofit,” Andrew Morton, Handler Law.
He also likened filing annual returns without maintaining nonprofit status to “renewing a license plate but not having the car,” which is a vivid illustration of why proper compliance matters.
– Andrew Morton | Partner & Chair of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Law Group | Handler Law | As quoted by USA Today affiliate
Why Handler Law?
Handler Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Group is led by Andrew Morton, a nationally recognized attorney representing professional athletes, Olympians, entertainers and other public figures who seek to maximize their social impact through effective philanthropy.
Our team combines deep experience in nonprofit law with sophisticated tax and governance capabilities, providing clients with the structure, compliance and strategic insight necessary to turn influence into impact.
