Background
Gewirtz, Jeffrey Brian was born on February 26, 1969 in Baldwin Harbor, New York, United States. Son of Arnold David and Clara (Lisogurski) Gewirtz.
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Gewirtz, Jeffrey Brian was born on February 26, 1969 in Baldwin Harbor, New York, United States. Son of Arnold David and Clara (Lisogurski) Gewirtz.
Bachelor, Tufts University, 1991. Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School, 1994.
Associate Dunnington Bartholow & Miller,LLP, New York City, 1995—1996. Attorney Women's Tennis Association TOUR, Stamford, Connecticut, 1996-1998. Pro bono general counsel Eastern Tennis Association, Inc., since 1997.
General counsel Ladies Professional Golf Association, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1998-1999. Director legal affairs Meridian Management SA, Atlanta, 1999—2002. Counsel sports & entertainment transactions The Coca-Cola Company, 2002—2006.
General counsel United States Olympic Committee, 2006—2007. Senior vice president, general counsel Nets Basketball & Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, since 2007. Adjunct professor sports law New York Law School, New York City, 1996-1997.
Adjunct assistant professor sports law Brooklyn Law School, 1998.
Member American Bar Association (forum on entertainment and sports industries since 1992), National Sports Law Institute(national board advisory), Sports Lawyers Association, Society for Study Legal Aspects Sport and Physical Activity, New York State Bar Association (entertainment arts and sports law secretary, co chairman professional sports committee since 1995), Association Bar City New York (committee sports law 1995-1998), Pro Bono General Counsel, USTA/Eastern Inc., 1997-2002.