Vernon M. Strickland practices law in the areas of Sports and Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and general litigation. He represents the professional, business, and personal interests of professional athletes. Among other things, Mr. Strickland represents players in contract negotiations, endorsements, licensing and trademark, and philanthropic initiatives.
In the music and film industries, Mr. Strickland assists with intellectual property rights acquisition, contract negotiation, and entity formation.
In litigation, Mr. Strickland has represented business and municipal clients in both state and federal courts, handling various types of lawsuits, including employment litigation, civil rights, breach of contract disputes and real estate litigation.
Prior to practicing law, Mr. Strickland was a mechanical engineer for a leading electronics manufacturer. Prior to that, Mr. Strickland was a linebacker for the New York Giants, San Francisco Forty-Niners and the Berlin Thunder, where he was named "Defensive Player of the Week."
Mr. Strickland is actively involved in the community. He volunteers with Egleston Children’s Hospital and Camp Sunshine. A native of Newnan, Georgia, he also volunteers with Coweta County Communities In Schools. He is the Chair of Holland & Knight's DREAM Scholarship and Co-chair of the Atlanta office's Black History Month Committee. With his compelling personal story of perseverance, he is also a frequent motivational speaker.