Hugh E. Hackney, Esq. is well known among his peers for his skills as an arbitrator and mediator. Mr. Hackney has had a long career as an attorney representing clients in the entertainment and sports industries, representing major sports league teams, talent, and film executives, both locally and internationally. As a mediator and arbitrator, Mr. Hackney draws from his litigation experience to craft creative and economic solutions for all parties.
Representative Matters
- Entertainment
- Contract disputes between movie producers, acting talent and investors for major films
- Dispute involving literary rights to life story in relation to major film
- Handled contract consultations with acting talent
- Handled matters involving issues with insurance and banks regarding loans
- Matters involving investors who breached contracts in relation to major films resulting in bankruptcy
- Represented film producers in disputes with banks and insurance companies
- Represented film producers in contract disputes with international distributors
- Represented film producers in relation to film rights, distribution rights, lenders and investors
- Sports
- Class actions involving injuries of former athletes
- Contract disputes involving athletes and vendors affiliated with major sports franchise
- Disputes between athletes and their agents
- Represented major universities in investigations and litigation involving the illegal recruitment of athletes
- Negotiated with major insurance companies regarding coverage of athletic injuries
- Represented athletes involved in labor disputes with players associations and unions
- Represented professional sports franchises in salary negotiations with athletes
- Represented professional baseball team player in matters involving labor negotiations, player contracts, agents, and arbitration
- Represented professional football team matters involving labor disputes, player strikes, injunctions against players’ association and player contracts
- Represented individual athletes involved in professional baseball, basketball, football, golf and boxing
- Represented high draft picks in contract negotiations
- Represented coaches’ personal and contract-related issues
- Represented professional athletes in divorce and paternity disputes
- Salary disputes resulting in arbitration for professional athletes
- Represented several sports franchises
