Munck Wilson Mandala’s skilled advisors have worked in the sports industry as coaches, athletes, and advisors. We understand the transactions, negotiations, NIL partnerships, and conflicts that arise in this highly competitive and dynamic industry. Whether we are guiding clients through a crisis, instituting better business practices, or developing careers for coaches and athletes, MWM has a wealth of sports law experience and resources to assist our clients.

As a nationally ranked law firm in sports law by Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” MWM’s sports law practice serves the needs of universities, athletic coaches, and professional sports teams throughout the country. Working alongside our sports team are MWM’s IP and litigation practices, bringing an arsenal of award-winning attorneys licensed around the country.

As a nationally ranked law firm in sports law by Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” MWM’s sports law practice serves the needs of universities, athletic coaches, and professional sports teams throughout the country. Working alongside our sports team are MWM’s IP and litigation practices, bringing an arsenal of award-winning attorneys licensed around the country.

Athletic coaches, administrators, and executives in the sports industry have varying legal needs and require advisors who understand the complexities of their job, the regulations and requirements, and the potential conflicts and safety measures they face as leaders in a highly visible and potentially contentious environment. We understand the issues that affect athletic coaches, administrators, and executives, and we have proven to be highly effective legal counsel helping them in various stages of their careers.

Whether you are a collegiate athlete looking for information on name, image and likeness (NIL) policies, or a professional athlete facing sponsorship issues, MWM can advise you on your rights and fight on your behalf for fair treatment and compensation. In addition to player development programs, our sports attorneys can provide various legal services that athletes at all levels face.

MWM offers both live and web-based training for athletes and athletic departments. We do the heavy lifting of educating your student-athletes and coaches on NIL so they can focus on winning championships.

A former gymnast who won a bronze medal in the 2000 Olympics, MWM’s Tasha Schwikert said she decided to become a lawyer to fight the systematic abuse and gender discrimination she witnessed firsthand both within specific sports organizations and throughout the industry.

Texas Lawbook Mar. 5, 2020 

Press Releases

MWM’s William Munck and Tasha Schwikert Make the 2021 Dallas 500 List

Dallas 500 is a special edition of D CEO Magazine that celebrates dynamic and influential leaders in North Texas. Each year, the editors of D CEO base their selection on extensive contacts in local business circles and hundreds of interviews.  Dallas 500 provides a personal, engaging look at the leaders who make the North Texas economy

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Press Releases

Munck Wilson Mandala Wins Litigation Department of the Year; William A. Munck Honored as a Diversity & Inclusion Champion and Tasha Schwikert Honored as a Lawyer On the Rise

Each year, Texas Lawyer honors those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the Texas legal profession, whether in shaping the law, achieving outsized results for their clients, or assisting those in need of legal services.  The honorees have had extraordinary careers and are considered impact players in the Texas legal community. 

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Munck Wilson Mandala Named a 2020 Inc. Best Workplace; Only Full-Service Law Firm Recognized in the Nation

Collecting data from more than 3,000 submissions, Inc. singled out 395 finalists nationally for this year’s list.  Each nominated company took part in an employee survey on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future.  Inc. gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the

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Press Releases

Munck Wilson Mandala Honored as a 2020 Inc. Best Workplace

Collecting data from more than 3,000 submissions, Inc. singled out 395 finalists nationally for this year’s list.  Each nominated company took part in an employee survey on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future.  Inc. gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the

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Press Releases

Munck Wilson Mandala’s Michael Rodriguez Graduates from Hispanic Austin Leadership

Rodriguez is a member of Munck Wilson Mandala’s technology/intellectual property law group, concentrating his practice on patent and trademark preparation and prosecution.  His clients are in the construction, electronics, energy, retail, restaurant, telecommunications, pet-care, vehicle manufacturing, and defense industries. As a college student, Rodriguez was both an athlete and a scholar, playing for the baseball

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Press Releases

23 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers List

Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic

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Press Releases

13 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named 2024 Ones to Watch List

Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a publication that recognizes up-and-coming attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The majority of the MWM attorneys featured on this year’s list have been named to the list annually

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Client Alerts

Right of Publicity: Impact of Proposed Federal AI Bills

Talent and their representatives are no strangers to the legal issues surrounding protecting name, image, likeness, voice, and other identifiable elements of a public-facing person. Half of U.S. states have statutes protecting an individual’s right of publicity, and more have some type of common law protection over such a right, such as a common law

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Client Alerts

Rise of AI in Sports: Athlete’s Intellectual Property, Privacy Considerations, and the Role of the Olympic Movement

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a focal point globally, driven by media coverage of the democratization of large language models and chatbots. AI tools are now rapidly integrating into various aspects of society, including sports. At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Omega operated Computer Vision systems including an AI model specifically trained for each sport, AI-based

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Press Releases

29 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers List

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.  MWM is proud to have lawyers listed in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and

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Press Releases

18 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named 2025 Ones to Watch List

Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce that 18 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a publication that recognizes up-and-coming attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The majority of the MWM attorneys featured on this year’s list have been named to the list previously

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Press Releases

Munck Wilson Mandala Ranked Among 2025 Best Lawyers® U.S. Best Law Firms®

In Dallas, MWM ranked as a Best Law Firm® in commercial litigation, copyright law, corporate law, employment law/management, insurance law, labor law/management, litigation/construction, litigation/intellectual property, litigation/labor and employment, litigation/patent, mergers and acquisitions law, patent law, sports law, technology law, and trademark law. In Austin, MWM ranked as a Best Law Firm® in administrative/regulatory law and

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Events

Houston Dynamo CLE Night: How Sports Lawyers Tackle Legal Challenges off the Pitch

May 14, 2025 – MWM’s Teresa Hudson and Tasha Schwikert will be sitting on the panel at the Houston Dynamo’s CLE Night on May 14th to discuss How Sports Lawyers Tackle Legal Challenges off the Pitch alongside fellow Houston sports professionals. The event will be hosted on Dynamo Headquarters 3rd floor, featuring a special panel discussion

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