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Caleb Diaz is a member of the Adams & Reese Litigation practice, experienced in several areas of law, including insurance, labor and employment, commercial litigation, personal injury, and sports and entertainment. Caleb’s work in sports and entertainment, specifically in the NIL realm, has garnered attention from national media outlets, including ESPN.
Caleb earned his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in sports management and since has parlayed that passion for sports into his practice of law. He has authored articles on NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals and the litigation and laws surrounding those deals among corporations, student-athletes, and NCAA rules and regulations. Caleb was a certified advisor with the Canadian Football League and represented several players, including negotiating team player contracts between his clients and the front office of the League’s teams.
Caleb earned his J.D. from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. While in law school, Caleb received the Scholar of Merit Award in Environmental Law.
In the community, Caleb serves on the board of directors for The Alex McDonald Foundation, which provides two annual $2,500 scholarships to Marion County (Florida) public high school student-athletes admitted into a Florida public university or college. Caleb provides guidance, direction, and decision-making for the philanthropic organization and assists in fundraising, community outreach, and awarding collegiate scholarships.
Caleb also serves as a board member for the Young Professionals of Baldwin County and as a member of the Baldwin County Bar Association's Civil Practice and Procedure Committee.
Community Involvement
- The Alex McDonald Foundation – Board of Directors
- Young Professionals of Baldwin County – Executive Committee
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Education
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D. | 2019
- Florida State University, B.S. | 2016
Bar Admissions
- Alabama
- Florida
- Texas
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
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Publications
- "Are College Athletes Considered Employees? Court Denies NCAA Appeal in Win for Athletes," Adams & Reese GR/Education Alert, July 2024
- "Play 'Ball' - NIL Legislation Introduced to Limit Liability on Institutions," Adams & Reese GR/Education Alert, May 2024
- "On Brand - Virginia Legislation Allows Colleges to Pay Athletes for NIL Deals," Adams & Reese GR/L&E/Education Alert, April 2024
- "States Raise New Questions About NCAA Ban on NIL Deals for Prospective Student-Athletes," February 2024
- "Implications for Florida’s NIL Law Extend to Multiple Stakeholders in the Sports World," published by ALM/Law.com Daily Business Review, May 2023
- "Florida’s Amended NIL Law: The Game is Changing (Again)," March 2023
- "Alabama Ruling is an Employee Handbook Cautionary Tale," published by Law360 Employment Authority, February 2023
Education
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D. | 2019
- Florida State University, B.S. | 2016
Bar Admissions
- Alabama
- Florida
- Texas
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama