Before You Sign
Your NextNIL Contract
Make sure it's actually in your favor.
Every contract you're handed was drafted by lawyers protecting the other side. Inner Circle Athletes puts a licensed California attorney in your corner — reviewing, advising, and negotiating before you put pen to paper.
NCAA Basketball
NIL Deal
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NFL Draft Pick
Rookie Contract
in review
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NBA G-League
Agent Agreement
delivered
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The Other Side Has
Lawyers. You Should Too.
Brand lawyers. Agent lawyers. University lawyers. They all have legal teams whose job is to get the deal signed in their favor. Most athletes sign without any attorney review at all.
NIL exclusivity clauses that block future opportunities
Scholarship "reduction rights" buried in the fine print
Agent contracts with no termination rights
Your Own Legal Team.
Before You Sign.
Inner Circle Athletes puts a licensed California attorney on your side before any contract is signed. We read every word, identify every risk, and give you the strategy to push back.
Simple. Fast. Attorney-Reviewed.
01
Submit Your Contract
Upload your document through our secure intake form. PDF, DOC, or DOCX. Takes less than 3 minutes.
02
Attorney Reviews Every Word
A licensed California attorney reads the full contract — not a summary, not AI. Every clause, every risk, every obligation.
03
You Get a Clear Strategy
Plain-English breakdown of what you're agreeing to, red flags identified, and the leverage points to push back on.
Watch. Then Decide.
Know What You Owe.
Before We Start.
Flat-fee pricing. No surprises. No hourly billing.
48-hour turnaround
Contract Review
A licensed attorney reads every word and delivers a plain-English breakdown with every red flag identified.
- Full attorney review up to 15 pages
- Plain-English breakdown
- Red flags and risk analysis
- "What this means for you" summary
- 48-hour turnaround
Includes attorney call
Deal Strategy & Evaluation
Everything in Contract Review plus a live strategy session, market benchmarking, and custom counter-offer language.
- Everything in Contract Review
- 30-minute attorney call
- Market benchmarking
- Leverage analysis
- Custom counter-offer language
- Negotiation strategy
We negotiate for you
Representation & Negotiation
We negotiate directly on your behalf as your licensed attorneys — counter-offers, back-and-forth, demand letters.
- Direct attorney negotiation
- Back-and-forth with the other party
- Demand letters & revisions
- Multiple revision rounds
- Final agreement review
All tiers include a free 15-minute pre-review call. Stripe payment processed at time of submission.
Built for Every Level
of the Athletic Journey
NBA & Professional Athletes
Rookie contracts, endorsement deals, agent agreements, and trade implications handled by attorneys who understand the league.
NCAA & College Athletes
NIL deals, transfer agreements, scholarship agreements, and NCAA compliance — before you sign anything.
Parents & Guardians
Your kid has talent. Make sure the people offering deals aren't the only lawyers in the room. We explain everything.
Agents & Advisors
Need a second set of legal eyes? We work with agents and advisors who want attorney-level contract analysis.