Experienced In-House Counsel

TIMOTHY M. KELLY

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EXPERIENCE

THE XFL February 2020 – April 2020

Director, Legal and Business Affairs

Drafted, reviewed and negotiated various agreements across the organization, including complex commercial transactions, intellectual property agreements, technology agreements, service provider agreements and professional services agreements.

Provided counsel on issues of strategic importance to the organization and contributed to the corporate strategy planning process.

Supported the organization’s efforts to protect all forms of its intellectual property, including its patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights.

Provided counsel and support on various data privacy matters, including CCPA, to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.

Managed legal processes, procedures and protocols for all functions of the organization.

WME - IMG April 2016 – February 2020

Legal and Business Affairs Executive

Structured, reviewed and negotiated commercial and intellectual property agreements, including endorsement, content, appearance, social media and service agreements for active and retired professional sports clients, along with agency representation and termination papers.

Acted as an entrepreneurial business partner with, and provided strategic support and guidance to, IMG and WME sports agents.

Provided real-time advice on a wide variety of business and legal issues, including questions of contract interpretation and enforcement.

Liaised with other divisions across the company to enhance communication and support ongoing business efforts.

Fostered positive long-term relationships with the company’s clients and customers.

SURIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., September 2009 – April 2016

Senior Associate Attorney

Structured, drafted and negotiated commercial and agency agreements, including endorsement, marketing, consulting and employment agreements for NBA player agents and their clients, including deals with Adidas, Nike and Under Armour.

Counseled individual and business clients on a broad range of matters including entity formation, technology and managing and conducting corporate due diligence.

Provided advice on a wide variety of business and legal issues, including questions of contract interpretation and enforcement for NBA player agents and their clients.

Spearheaded the formation, development and growth of the bankruptcy practice.

Served as lead attorney of the firm’s bankruptcy practice.

THE NEW YORK DRAGONS (AFL) August 2008 – August 2009

General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer

Drafted, negotiated and monitored the fulfillment of all corporate partnership contracts and venue agreements.

Acted as sole liaison between team and ESPN for local aspects of league wide television broadcasting platform and related technology.

Oversaw all aspects of business operations including marketing, sales, arena negotiations, public relations and partnership building.

In charge of handling player contracts and compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and discussions with Players Association.

Recruited, trained and managed 15 front office professionals and a team and operational staff of more than 30.

Handled all human resources matters including the drafting of the employee handbook.

Developed and managed the operations budget with Managing Partner and President.

THE NEW YORK TITANS (NLL) August 2007 – August 2008

General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer

Negotiated and drafted contracts for all corporate partners including Internet broadcast rights and distribution of Internet video content.

Oversaw all aspects of lacrosse and business operations including marketing, sales, arena negotiations, media relations and partnership building for National Lacrosse League franchise playing at Madison Square Garden.

Served as sole representative to National Lacrosse League Board of Governors for the franchise.

General Counsel responsibilities included providing primary legal advice in all operational, administrative and human resource matters.

Developed community initiative to partner with youth sports leagues across the tri- state area resulting in over 150 speaking engagements.

Reviewed and developed operations budget with team President and CEO.

THE LONG ISLAND LIZARDS (MLL) May 2006 – August 2007

General Manager

Negotiated terms of the franchise’s first regional sports network television contract with SNY and secured corporate partners for the television package.

Oversaw launch of team website and negotiated contract for online video sharing service.

Managed daily operations, including oversight of front office, players and coaching staff.

Approached venue to re-negotiate existing agreement and cut stadium costs by 25% over previous seasons.

Supervised game day operations and organized travel schedule for team and staff.

Responsible for all Profit & Loss accountability and reconciliation.

Supervised the negotiation and fulfillment of all corporate partnership agreements on both league-wide and local levels.

EDUCATION

BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (Brooklyn, NY) J.D., June 2005

Activities: Student Bar Association Upper Class Delegate; Entertainment and Sports Law Society

BROWN UNIVERSITY (Providence, RI)

B.A in History, May 2002

Activities: Member of nationally ranked Men’s Lacrosse team

BAR ADMISSIONS

New York State Bar, Second Department, 2006

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York, 2010

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