Tomas Michelson, Esq. is a Florida-licensed attorney practicing in the areas of intellectual property, entertainment, sports, and social media law. A former professional pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization and a Division I starter at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tomas brings a deep, firsthand understanding of the athletic and entertainment industries to his legal practice.
Tomas holds a degree in Finance with a minor in Business Administration from North Central College, where he was inducted into the TAO Sigma National Honor Society for Transfer Students. His combined background in finance and law positions him uniquely to advise clients not only on their legal rights but also on the financial implications of their deals.
Tomas regularly represents clients in music catalog transactions, talent agreements, and distribution deals, providing detailed support through negotiations, rights management, and revenue structuring. He advises creators and entrepreneurs on Web3 business formations, including entity structuring, IP protection, and smart contract integration.
In the sports and collegiate sectors, Tomas is deeply involved in NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal-making, ensuring that athletes protect and maximize their personal brands. He also counsels literary authors, helping them navigate publishing agreements, copyright concerns, and adaptation rights.
Tomas’s entertainment law practice further extends to television and film production, where he assists writers, producers, and production companies with development agreements, option and licensing contracts, and production legal services.
Whether working with rising athletes, digital influencers, or established entertainment professionals, Tomas delivers strategic, well-rounded counsel focused on protecting creative assets and building sustainable business success.
North Central College, Naperville, Illinois
B.A. in Finance, minor in Business Administration, 2019
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