EUGENE T. LEE, ESQ.
President/CEO
Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame, IN, J.D., May 1998 - University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN, B.B.A., Accountancy, May 1995
Honors
- Summa Cum Laude — University of Notre Dame
- Beta Gamma Sigma — Business Honorary Society
- Beta Alpha Psi — Accounting Honorary Society
- 4.0 in Accountancy major
- Dean’s List (All Semesters) — University of Notre Dame
- American Jurisprudence Award (Highest Grade) — Notre Dame Law School (Civil Procedure I)
- National Merit Scholar
- Eagle Scout
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1999, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York,
- Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2000
Activities
- National Football League Players Association — Certified Contract Advisor
- Sports Lawyers Association — Member
- New York State Bar Association — Member
- New York County Lawyers Association — Member
- Church of St. John the Evangelist — Advisory Parish Council
Legal Experience
- Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP, New York, New York
Associate, July 2000–September 2002 - Fish & Neave, New York, New York
Associate, September 1998–July 2000
Speaking Engagements
- St. John’s University School of Law, Sports Law Symposium — February 7, 2004
Panelist, “The Agent” - St. John’s University Sports Management Club, Career Night — September 21, 2004
Keynote Speaker - Hofstra Law School, Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Symposium — March 23, 2005
Panelist, “The Outlook for a New NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement” - Brooklyn Law School, Sports Law Class — November 2006 / November 2005
Adjunct Professor - Canton Forum Series, Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — May 24, 2006
Featured Speaker, “The Trials and Tribulations of Sports Management: The Dynamic Business of Managing Today’s High–Profile Sports Celebrities”
Eugene T. Lee, Esq. graduated from the University of Notre Dame, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accountancy and from the University of Notre Dame Law School with a Juris Doctor degree.
Upon graduation from Notre Dame Law School, Mr. Lee moved to New York City and began practicing intellectual property law at one of the premier intellectual property firms in the country, Fish and Neave. Mr. Lee continued his practice at Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner, LLP, where he focused his practice on the drafting, revision and negotiation of various contracts and agreements in the areas of licensing, marketing and outsourcing.
While working as an associate and gaining invaluable experience at these firms, Mr. Lee began to develop his own sports law practice. Focusing primarily on athletes with strong character and drawing upon the experience and knowledge he had gained from his work in the areas of intellectual property and contracts, Mr. Lee’s sports law practice began to expand and grow at an accelerated rate.
In 2002, Mr. Lee left Brown Raysman and opened his own sports law firm, ETL Associates, Inc. With a dedicated team of professionals and an ever expanding client list of NFL players, Mr. Lee’s growing practice leaves him looking to the future with much excitement and anticipation.
“I love to conquer obstacles. Nothing gives me a greater rush than the thrill of conquering self-made challenges. The total essence of my life lies in setting goals for myself and pushing myself beyond any preconceived limits of my own abilities in order to attain those goals. Although my goals may vary in their nature and significance, the principles of hard work and sacrifice remain entrenched in everything I do.”
“In continually rising up to overcome these self–made challenges, I have forged a tenacious personal character exemplified by unwavering energy and an unbreakable strength of will. I am determined to bring greatness to every endeavor which I undertake and I relish the opportunity to dedicate myself mind, body and soul in pursuit of that ultimate goal.”