American Partner

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  • Name of American partner: Eric WIESEL
  • Passport: U.S.A. (February 15, 1966)
  • Company: Wiesel Sports; Partnership with LBM Management
  • Attorney, Bar of California
  • Registered Sports Agent (NBA, WNBA)
  • English speaking
  • FIBA Certified Agent (Licence number 2009020497).
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Experiences

Professional Emphasis

Attorney since 1994. For 15 years worked as a partner for a large California law firm. Analyzed and negotiated hundreds of contracts in America and Overseas. Also focused on trial advocacy related to complex legal issues. Conducted over 20 jury/court trials and wrote in excess of 150 briefs and orally argued before California and Federal Courts of Appeal. Participated in the marketing and management of a business that serviced hundreds of local, national and international clients. Has represented athletes for the last 11 years. Has negotiated approximately 500 professional sports contracts in over 30 countries. Has represented over 75 athletes drafted in American professional sports leagues.

Preparatory Education

California State University, Sacramento and University of Nevada, Reno. Phi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, National Dean's Honor Society, Undergraduate Research Fellowship.

Legal Education

Lincoln Law School (J.D., 1993). Judicial Externship (The Hon. Arthur Scotland, Associate Justice, Third District Court of Appeal), Judicial Clerkship (Central Staff, Third District Court of Appeal), Voir Dire Staff Writer ("Child Sexual Abuse Victims and The Right of Confrontation" 15 Voir Dire 1, 4 [Fall 1990]), Beta Sigma Phi Academic Scholarship.

Member

The State Bar of California; Volunteer Legal Services; Legal Research and Writing Instructor, MTI Western Business College; Lecturer, Lincoln Law School.

Professional Emphasis

Chair, Sports Practice and registered sports agent (NBA, WNBA, NFL). Provides legal and agency services to professional athletes including contract negotiations, academic assistance, marketing and endorsements, financial consulting and post-career counseling and management.