People

KEVIN F. CAHILL manages the firm’s Business Services Group, which handles a wide variety of business-related matters for clients of all sizes. Mr. Cahill’s representative areas of expertise include licensing, athlete and entertainer representation, endorsement consulting, trademark, intellectual property protection, business transactions, business formation, and generalized business consulting, among others. Mr. Cahill has more than 17 years of corporate legal experience, most recently as Vice President of Business and Legal and General Counsel with The Upper Deck Company, the world’s largest trading card company, where he was responsible for all of the company’s corporate and licensing and transactional needs. Mr. Cahill has negotiated in excess of 6,000 licensing transactions.

Practice Areas

  • Sports and Entertainment Licensing (Domestic and International)
  • Trademark
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Endorsement Consulting
  • Athlete / Entertainer Representation
  • Paymaster / Escrow
  • Intellectual Property Protection
  • Business Formation
  • Business Transactions
  • General Business Consulting

Education

Southwestern University School of Law (J.D. 1993)
San Diego State University (B.A., 1989)

Professional Affiliations

Member, California Bar Association
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

CHRIS STUART focuses on managing the firm’s licensing practice. Mr. Stuart has vast experience in negotiating licensing agreements with some of the world’s top athletes, professional sporting leagues and entertainment companies. Mr. Stuart’s background in the complex licensing arena with high profile properties has afforded him with a unique understanding of what is required to handle the licensing needs of virtually any client. He has more than 14 years of corporate legal experience, most recently as Senior Director of Licensing with The Upper Deck Company, the world’s largest trading card company, where he was responsible for all of the company’s licensing.

Practice Areas

  • Licensing (Domestic and International)
  • Business Transactions

Education

University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. 1996)
University of Arizona (B.A., 1993)

Professional Affiliations

Member, California Bar Association