Adisa Bakari

Adisa Bakari is the Principal Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Sports & Entertainment Group. Mr. Bakari counsels professional athletes with respect to the negotiation of player and marketing contracts, in addition to various other aspects of their athletic and post-athletic careers. He is certified as a Contract Advisor/Agent by the National Football League Players Association.

Honors and Awards

2013 Washingtonian Magazine Top Lawyer. Recognized among the "Who's Who in Washington's Sports Business Industry" in Washingtonian Magazine. Recognized as the one of the "Top 40 Under 40" in both The National Law Journal and The Network Journal.

Memberships and Associations

• NFL Certified Player Agent
• NBA Certified Player Agent
• Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association
• Sports Lawyers Association
• National Bar Association
• Wisconsin Black Law Alumni Association
• Moot Court Board

Publications

"The Evolution of Athlete Representation: The Game Has Changed!," Aspatore Books' Inside The Minds: Understanding Sports Law, July 1, 2014.

Education

• J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1998
• B.A., Delaware State University, 1995