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Richard Brand serves as a Lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law while concurrently operating as Managing Partner of ArentFox Schiff’s San Francisco office and head of the firm’s Sports practice. His dual career spans high-stakes legal representation of major sports entities and academic instruction in sports law.
His formal education includes:
- J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School
- B.A., Georgetown University
Professor Brand specializes in Sports Law, Real Estate Law, Contract Law, Entertainment Law, and Corporate Law, with particular expertise in complex transactions including naming rights, media agreements, sponsorship contracts, facility financings, and collective bargaining interpretations for professional sports organizations. His practice bridges legal theory with real-world applications in the sports business ecosystem.
His professional accolades demonstrate industry-wide recognition:
- Leading Lawyer in Sports by Legal 500
- Leading Real Estate Attorney by Best Lawyers
- Leading Real Estate Attorney by Legal 500
- SportsBusiness Journal Power Player
- Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers in California
- Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for Sports
Brand actively contributes to sports business governance as a Board Member of the Los Angeles Sports Council and maintains significant industry influence through frequent speaking engagements and media commentary for outlets including San Francisco Business Times, Law 360, and LawInSport.
