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 and National Basketball 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 lawyers 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
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
Jeffery Whitney
Jeffery Whitney is a Founder and President of The Sports & Entertainment Group. Mr. Whitney 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 an NFLPA Contract Advisor/Agent. Prior to joining the agency, Mr. Whitney counseled clients on a variety of business matters including real estate, commercial transactions, and labor and employment matters.
Memberships and Associations
NFL Certified Player Agent
Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association
Sports Lawyers Association
National Bar Association
Certified FIBA Player Agent
Education
J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1997
Wisconsin Law Review, articles editor
B.S., Oglethorpe University, 1992
edward dent
Edward Dent is an agent with The Sports & Entertainment Group. Mr. Dent 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 and National Basketball Players Association
Memberships and Associations
NFL Certified Player Agent
NBPA Certified Player Agent
Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association
Education
J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law, 2019
B.A., University of Maryland Baltimore County, 2014
James “JT” Miller
James “JT” Miller is an agent with The Sports & Entertainment Group. Mr. Miller 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 Basketball Players Association and International Basketball Federation (FIBA)
Memberships and Associations
NBPA Certified Player Agent
FIBA Certified Player Agent
Education
MPS, Missouri State University, 2018
B.A., Howard University, 2017
Alexandra Meaza
Alexandra Meaza is the Director of Marketing and Media Relations for The Sports & Entertainment Group. Alexandra manages all facets of marketing and public relations for our clients, including strategic branding, new media, and marketing/endorsement campaigns. Alexandra procures and negotiates corporate partnerships, endorsements, appearances, as well as creates original marketing campaigns featuring our professional sports clients. Alexandra employs both traditional and innovative tactics to maximize the individual brand of our clients.
Education
B.A., North Carolina State University, 2007