[header] How to find a sports law attorney [title] Decide whether you need a sports lawyer or a sports agent. [step] Although many sports lawyers also are registered as agents, the two may perform different functions, since a sports agent primarily is concerned with maximizing a player's brand and monetary gain. [substeps] In many states, agents are largely unregulated-even if they are required to register as an agent. 
This lack of regulation could increase the chance that the agent takes advantage of you. In contrast, attorneys are bound by the state bar's code of ethics and stringent professional responsibility rules.