Ricardo Jackman
Ricardo Jackman
Washington DC
P: 202 661 2270
E: jackmanr@ballardspahr.com
Ricardo N. Jackman has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in transactional, business, and corporate matters. He is particularly well known for his skill in contract negotiation in the sports and entertainment sectors, having successfully negotiated contracts and business deals worth more than $50 million.
Ricardo has worked with professional athletes and entertainers for decades, handling all of their legal needs and acting as a trusted advisor and dealmaker. His experience includes production deals—both musical and TV or film—as well as recording contracts; executive producer and producer credits; marketing and endorsement deals; and agreements involving acting, modeling, and appearances.
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 realtor. 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 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.