Stahler Sports & Entertainment Law

Jonathan M. Stahler, Esq. is a Florida licensed attorney in both state & federal courts based in Orlando, is a Florida Supreme Court circuit civil mediator, & is the founder, president, & managing attorney of Stahler Sports & Entertainment Law.  He brings extensive knowledge, passion, & experience working in sports, entertainment, & the law.  His experiences working for both SAG-AFTRA along with the California Innocence Project, & serving NFL and NBA players as well as the wrongfully convicted have helped increase his ability to communicate effectively & to adapt to working with anyone.  Since getting into the representation business at age 21, he continues to protect athletes, entertainers, & their families, both now & for their futures. 

He has been published in the Arizona State University Sports & Entertainment Law Journal, Spring 2014 edition, as well as the American Bar Association “Entertainment & Sports Lawyer”, Winter 2021 edition writing about college athletes, compensation, & equal rights.  He has served as a panelist & guest lecturer discussing issues in both sports & entertainment law & business at Syracuse University College of Law, Florida International University College of Law, Syracuse University, Florida State University, University of Miami, & George Washington University.  He also now serves as an adjunct professor of sports law at Concordia University, St. Paul.  Jonathan is originally born and raised in Harrisburg, PA, & a graduate of Syracuse University & the David B. Falk Center for Sport Management where he received a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, with honors.  He received his Juris Doctor & Certificate for Sports Law and Policy from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.  Jonathan is a member of the Florida Bar, American Bar Association, Sports Lawyers Association, & a board member of the Florida Sports Business & Leadership Association.

SSEL is the shield for players & entertainers serving their legal & business needs.