The Hollingsworth Sports & Entertainment Law Firm
Perlesta Hollingsworth is a graduate of Morehouse College and the University of Connecticut Law School. He is partner and heads up the Business, Sports and Entertainment sections at The Hollingsworth Law Firm, PLLC in Washington, DC. Mr. Hollingsworth has advised clients on a variety of entertainment issues and been involved in structuring and negotiating deals and advising clients on all contracts from artist-label agreements and publishing agreements to all aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights and trademarks issues. Mr. Hollingsworth has represented actors, professional football and basketball players and musicians in contract negotiations, talent agreements and business startup, including operating agreements, articles of organization, and the creation of non-profit entities.
Mr. Hollingsworth has been a regulatory attorney with the Federal Communications Commission participating in FCC proceedings and providing counsel on the Telecommunications Act of 1996
He also served as an attorney in the administration of former President William J. Clinton with the Rural Utilities Service providing advice and counsel on rural telecommunications and regulatory issues in underserved communities. Mr. Hollingsworth is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and Connecticut. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and National Bar Association and certified as a National Football League Players Association and National Basketball Players Association as an agent.
Mr. Hollingsworth has advised clients on a variety of entertainment issues and been involved in structuring and negotiating deals and advising clients on all contracts from artist-label agreements and publishing agreements to all aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights and trademarks issues. The Hollingsworth Law Firm represented actors, professional football and basketball players and musicians in contract negotiations, talent agreements and business startup, including operating agreements, articles of organization, and the creation of non-profit entities.
For Footballers and Basketballers, we have been in the sports management business for over 12 years. In an ultra-competitive industry, we have built a formidable team to compete, including attorneys, NFL, NBA, MLB, and FIBA certified agents/contract advisors, marketing advisors, and client development reps. We utilize all of our relationships with NFL, NBA, and MLB front office personnel and scouts to ensure our clients receive maximum compensation and exposure: Contract Negotiation, Marketing Agreements, Pursue and Negotiate Sponsorships and Endorsements, Maximize endorsement opportunities, Appearances, Pursue Philanthropic goals.
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