SPORTS COUNSELING

   While managing a highly sophisticated business and business litigation practice focused on counseling the business needs of clients in the local community, Mr. Price has also gained extraordinary experience as a sports attorney. Mr. Price began to represent the NBA’s Sacramento Kings when the Kings first relocated to Sacramento in 1985. When the Kings’ owners built first one and then a second sports and entertainment facility, Mr. Price became actively involved, not merely representing Arco Arena on a day-to-day basis, but also serving as litigation counsel in the contractual disputes which arose from the arena design and construction.

   In 1993, the Sacramento Knights brought professional soccer to Sacramento. In 1997, the WNBA awarded one of its charter franchises to Sacramento. Mr. Price has served as general counsel to all three of Sacramento’s professional sports teams. Today, he serves as outside general counsel for the Kings' organization. Mr. Price has developed a unique understanding of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement and the myriad of antitrust and contractual issues involving professional athletes and sports teams. Mr. Price has been responsible for the preparation of broadcasting, advertising, marketing and employment agreements entered into by the Kings and the Monarchs. He has been involved not only in reviewing NBA player contracts, but also in team or Arena litigation as well as all arbitration proceedings arising from union-related labor grievances at Arco Arena.

   Mr. Price recognizes the unique opportunity presented to him in representing three of Sacramento’s professional sports teams, but relishes the ability to become involved, on a daily basis, with such captivating issues. Mr. Price’s sports expertise has, in recent years, presented other sports-related legal opportunities. Mr. Price, for example, has represented one of the riders on the professional mountain biking circuit; and has also represented one of the organizations seeking to bring minor league baseball to Sacramento. In recognizing Mr. Price as one of Sacramento's few "sports lawyers," the Sacramento Daily Recorder noted that it was Mr. Price's "thoroughness and attention to detail" which have enabled him to continue to represent the Kings [for what is now a quarter of a century].