William (Bill) Robers

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Bill serves as a strategic counsel for companies, with a specialized practice representing sports entities, athletes, and coaches. A University of Minnesota Law honors graduate with an MBA, he combines business acumen with legal precision to protect intellectual property and trademarks. When he isn’t advising clients, Bill can be found on the field as an NCAA Division I football official. He brings the same decisiveness and integrity required on the gridiron to every client transaction and negotiation.

More About William (Bill) Robers

Bill grew up in southern Wisconsin, earning his undergraduate degree from Marquette University while working in the Marquette Athletic Department. While earning his MBA from Carlson School of Management with specializations in finance and marketing, Bill also earned honors from the University of Minnesota Law School with his Juris Doctor.

His practice emphasizes the representation of companies as outside general counsel, while specializing in the representation of sports entities, athletes and coaches.  In addition, Bill assists clients with protecting their valuable intellectual property through copyright and trademark protection and enforcement.

When not in the office, you may find Bill in stripes, as a NCAA Division I football official.

  • Corporate Law
  • Sports
  • Intellectual Property
  • Employment Law

Education:

  • Juris Doctor, with honors, University of Minnesota Law School (2001)
  • Masters of Business Administration, cum laude, Carlson School of Management (2001)
  • Bachelor of Science, cum laude, Marquette University (1997)

Bar Admissions:

  • Colorado (2008)
  • California (2001)

Professional Experience:

  • Sparks Willson (2009-Present)
  • Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP (now Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) (2008-2009)
  • Robers Management Group; Orange County, California (2006-2008)
  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Los Angeles, California (2001-2006)