Bart H. Lambergman, a nationally respected attorney and thought leader in collegiate athletics, has joined Shumaker’s growing Sports Law Team. Bart brings with him a deep understanding of the legal and policy landscapes shaping NCAA Division I athletics and a track record of advising athletic directors and institutions on some of the most pressing issues in college sports today. Bart currently serves as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Athletic Directors Association (formerly LEAD1), where he plays a central role in guiding policy and strategy for the nation’s top athletics departments. His work spans a broad array of issues, including Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy and implementation, advising athletics departments on NCAA compliance and governance, institutional planning related to the House v. NCAA settlement, high-stakes investigations within higher education, and complex athletics director and coaching contracts and separations.

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