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By Athletes, For Athletes

At Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney, we understand the specific legal needs of those involved in the sports and entertainment world. Many of our attorneys are former collegiate and professional athletes, and we pull from our deep bench of knowledge to unite elite legal services with an invaluable perspective and passion for sports and entertainment. Together, we find innovative solutions to the complex problems that arise daily in the rapidly evolving sports and entertainment industries.

We provide multidisciplinary expertise to counsel collegiate and professional athletes, coaches, professional sports organizations, collectives, universities, and entertainers in various areas. From protecting intellectual property rights, negotiating contracts, and risk management to resolving disputes involving employment, real estate, and misappropriation of funds by fiduciaries, our full-service firm offers sage advice, personal attention, and powerful advocacy with the perseverance of an athlete.

Our services include assisting sports and entertainment clients faced with high-profile, high-risk situations in connection with litigation and internal, civil, and criminal investigations. Additionally, at Murphy Pearson, we are uniquely structured to assist universities, collectives, sports management companies, and athletes capitalize on the new opportunities available under Name Image and Likeness (“NIL”) legislation. We also advise those throughout the entertainment industry, from authors and graphic artists to entertainers, as well as their heirs, businesses, and others, to continue the legacies they create.


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Associates Join SF, LA, & SEA Offices

Murphy Pearson recently welcomed three associates to the firm’s San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle offices. Annie Austrian is a tax litigation associate based out of San Francisco. She has experience representing businesses and individuals in state and local tax controversies before the California Office of Tax Appeals and...

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MPBF Attorneys Named to 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers

MPBF is proud to announce that 17 firm attorneys have been selected to the 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is an annual publication that recognizes the top lawyers in Northern California via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer...

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Sacramento Office Welcomes Kylie Runkle as Associate

After recently passing the California Bar Exam, law clerk Kylie B. Runkle officially joined the firm as an associate in Murphy Pearson’s Sacramento office. Kylie’s practice areas includes all forms of civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, during law school, Kylie served on the Corporate and Business Law...

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