Naima Starks' Next Chapter with Stinson Highlighted by Law360

09.27.2023

Stinson LLP Partner Naima Starks is featured in a recent Law360 article, "Stinson Adds Sports And Employment Investigations Atty In DC."

The article provides insight into the next chapter of Starks' career, including joining the firm because of the opportunity to advise a range of clients.

The article also highlights Starks' past in-house experience as the former deputy general counsel and senior vice president of Varsity Brands and her tenure with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The latter includes being the NCAA's first vice president of hearing operations.

Starks' unique sports and employment law background serves as the foundation for her practice within Stinson's Labor, Employment & Benefits Practice Division. She has experience handling name, image and likeness matters, student-athlete health issues and other matters involving collegiate athletics and higher education.

"I do think that with my experience and the great experience of the attorneys at Stinson and the labor and employment group, there could be, certainly, some opportunity for advising on those issues," Starks told Law360.

Starks' practice focuses on handling litigation, compliance, governance and transactional matters across a variety of industries, including higher education, sports and entertainment, and apparel. Dedicated to achieving favorable outcomes for her clients, Starks has been a trusted advisor to corporate and nonprofit legal departments for over 20 years.

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