Darren Traub

Darren Traub


Speaker Bio

Often described as “more than just an attorney”, Darren has a full-service practice at the intersection of the entertainment, creative, and technology industries, and spearheads his firm’s esports team. Uniquely combining business-savvy transactional skills with two decades of litigating high stakes disputes, Darren works with some of the most recognized music festivals; esports leagues, teams, and companies; cultural events; fashion brands; and technology companies, to negotiate industry-related transactions while proactively managing risk and avoiding litigation pitfalls.

As a nationally-recognized thought leader on legal issues facing the esports ecosystem, Darren represents all segments of the esports industry, including leagues, teams, events, product providers, content creators, media companies, marketing companies, tournament providers and investors in providing business counsel and legal solutions to a variety of industry-related transactions, with a focus on providing outside counsel for publishers, leagues and teams; licensing, promotions, and sponsorships; tournament and event production; and litigation.