His work for clients ranges from the drafting and review of contracts and contractual interpretation to business establishment, corporate governance, and trademark issues. A team player, Ricardo understands how to collaborate effectively with other members of a client’s team, including CPAs, wealth managers, insurance agents, and realtors. In addition to supporting their careers as athletes and entertainers, Ricardo provides business counsel and forward-thinking strategies to prepare clients for their post-career lives.
Ricardo has been at the forefront of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) issues representing and advising student-athletes, influencers, entertainers, educational institutions, and governmental bodies. He is adept at recognizing trends, ensuring that clients are complying with laws, statutes, and regulations and aiding in navigating an ever-changing landscape as it relates to a person’s Name, Image and Likeness. He has successfully negotiated numerous NIL deals on behalf of clients with third parties, including marketing, branding, endorsement, personal appearance, and influencer deals.
Ricardo is also a certified NFLPA Contract Advisor providing representation services to players (including rookies) by conducting individual contract negotiations and/or assisting in or advising on such negotiations with the Member Clubs of the National Football League (NFL) and Member Clubs of other professional football leagues including the Canadian Football League (CFL), United States Football League (USFL), XFL, and the Indoor Football League (IFL).
Ricardo is active with both the American Bar Association and Maryland State Bar Association Sports and Entertainment Sections. With a personal sense of responsibility to give back to the community, he is a member of the Alfred Street Baptist Church. A lifelong sports enthusiast, he also donates time to educational programs that help children parlay their love of sports and music into a career outside of the field or stage.
