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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10 replies on “Three Dynasty Clients In The Ultimate Scoring Championship Final”
wow thats great to hear!! i had 2 more quick questions about being an agent then ill stop asking questions lol. i noticed that bruce deals mainly with your bowling division and is in charge of it and brought in the bowlers. what is his incentive for being with dynasty when maybe he would be better off just opening up his own agency where he could benefit more from his work? It seems like thats what most people have done in the past ex. bill henkel and img. also, what happened to the tennis division of dyansty i remember there was a serbian player at one point? thanks
Ahh…the Serbian player. Barbara Bonic was added as a client because my former partner believed there were opportunities out there for her. When I bought his shares, Dynasty no longer continued to represent Bonic. Now onto Bruce. We provide Bruce with many advantages that he wouldn’t have on his own. Development of creative material, manpower in the form of other directors and interns, backing from a solidified company, etc. We love Bruce and the work he has done.
In the UF article they mentioned 6 independent contractors, is bruce considered an independent contractor? Im not in law school yet but i know its a legal term could you explain exactley what an independent contractor is and how they are related to a business organization?
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=179115,00.html
so basically they are independent from dynasty? thats what confuses me because i thought being independent means they work for you when necessary but theres no affiliation as part of dynasty. am i missing something or maybe misunderstanding what you just posted?
They work off of a percentage. There is no base salary. It is much more extensive than that, but that is why we have standard representation agreements, which I will not be posting to this site. Sorry.
its ok, thanks for clearing that up, i wasnt trying to get into personal information of dynasty dont worry. but like how would it for for an agency where only minor league players are represented. if a baseball agent like frank zaino brings in robert lara, who you cant get a percentage off of, does frank get a percentage from dynasty for the new client? or do the independent contractors only get a percentage for players who they bring in in which dynasty can make money off of?
Indep K’s only get % on players who Dynasty makes money off of. Not sure where else their percentage would come from.
wow, i never knew that. so basically frank, matt and austin are working for free until they can bring in a player who can sign a pro deal? what happened to william too i thought he was one of the football independent contractors i dont see him on the website anymore though?
request for a new dynasty notes post!!