Background
Canter, David Evyn was born on January 4, 1973 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Norman Mark Canter and Jane Lyn Walters.
lawyer sports company executive
Canter, David Evyn was born on January 4, 1973 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Norman Mark Canter and Jane Lyn Walters.
A graduate of both Ithaca College and the University of Miami School of Law, he received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Ithaca in 1995. Canter graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998 where he was a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society.
After working for the Florida Marlins during the strike-shortened season of 1994, Canter enrolled at the University of Miami School of Law. While attending law school, he had a chance meeting at a Shell gas station with former University of Miami standout wide receiver and ex-Miami Dolphin Lamar Thomas. After their meeting Thomas became Canter"s first client.
Canter has been able to combine his football playing experience, his sports management degree, and his legal background into the formation of his own sports management and representation firm
has grown from a company of meager beginnings into a worldwide powerhouse of professional representation under Canter"s auspices.
The company now has working relationships with many of the major athletes in the sports world and celebrities in the entertainment industry. The company has also co-produced two television shows, three radio shows, and has secured major multimillion dollar marketing deals with companies such as Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Ford, Acura, Mitsubishi, Kangol, Cytodyne Technologies, and several others on behalf of his clients.
Eric Weddle, Free Safety, San Diego Chargers
Quinton Ganther Running Back, free agent
Paul Soliai Nose Tackle, Atlanta Falcons
Tim Dobbins, Linebacker, Free Agent
Troy Williamson, Wide Receiver, Retired
Rashad Jeanty, Linebacker, Retired
Rod Wilson, Linebacker, Retired
Sean Smith Cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs
Steve Gregory, South, New England Patriots
Brice McCain, Central Bank, Houston Texans
Derrick Shelby, Delaware, Miami Dolphins
Jorvorskie Lane, FB, Miami Dolphins
RJ Stanford, Central Bank, Miami Dolphins
Michael Wilhoite, LB, San Francisco 49ers
Blake Costanzo, LB, Chicago Bears
Joe Hastings, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Tevita Finau, Delaware, New York Jets
Canter is a frequent public speaker and has given lectures at the Florida International University College of Law, University of Miami, Saint Thomas University, Lynn University and is a frequent guest on several nationally syndicated radio and television shows.
Member National Football Players Association (contract advisor since 1996), Sports Lawyers Association (associate).