Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.
As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.
Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.
Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.
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Hi my name is Darnell O’keith Tatum i am 18 years old and i am currently applying at rutgers university in new brunswick i like to get strait to the point i have want to play collage football hoping one day i can play pro but i am not the type to put all my eggs in one basket i don’t want to hope only one thing going pro i am a the type of person that likes to have at least six or seven back up plans but i really wanted to pick a profetion that will interest me not have me hating everyday i have to get up and go to work everyday and my carrer sucks so i based my disision on my strenghts i geuss you can say i am almost perfect when it comes to helping others see the others point of veiw (persuading)and mediating any type of situtation wether friends family ect. i love a good arguement and can stand my point allways on a firm bases i have not done any commision jobs but i have do somethings simular ex. my girlfriends mother sells hole sale items right out of her house and i give and she likes it when i am their cause i can give her the best price to tag the item that would not seem so expensive but not to cheap etheir and will get the custumers attention and make the sale a lot easyier i like to read mainly john grisham books all of which is about law i like law to and i have very friendly personality and trust alot of people to much i guess you can say that that is one of my weaknesses and i love a good intellegent topics such as econimy war some politics and extra but i really love football and wanted to work with that now as i wrote earlyer i said i like to have at least six back up plans and with my talents i came up with a couple of ideas sports agent as one of them psycologist,lawyer, mentor,theripist, NFL player, sports agent but as you can see that is a lot but sports agent is at my top but i been searching around everywere yahoo, google, ask and this is the first link i have ever found i was hoping that if you are a agent or know one could you help me get to know the requirements and have them or you as a mentor to show me the ropes thanks for your time my contact info is
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thanks for your time sinserly Darnell O’keith Tatum