Timothy B. Heafner

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Timothy Heafner represents a broad range of clients in the sports and entertainment industries, as well as other Fortune 500 companies, in complex litigation matters. Timothy has advised clients ranging from boxing promoters and superstars; to motion picture, media entertainment companies; to land development companies; to non-profit organizations in a variety of disputes, including matters in connection with breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, and copyright issues.

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California

Education

  • Loyola Law School, J.D.: magna cum laude; Sayer MacNeil Scholar; Order of the Coif; Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review
  • Loyola Marymount University, B.B.A.: magna cum laude

Professional Activities

Author

  • "Does Remote Testimony Eliminate the 100-Mile Rule?," Law.com (October 13, 2022) 

Externships

  • Honorable Sandra Ikuta, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • Represented boxing promoter Top Rank, Inc., and Manny Pacquiao in various matters, including Pacquiao’s "Fight of the Century" against Floyd Mayweather, as well as in disputes ranging from breach of contract to defamation to tortious interference, to copyright disputes.
  • Representing a major motion picture company in a copyright and breach of contract action involving merchandising rights issues.
  • Represented Fortune 500 land development company, Lennar Corp., in multiple matters and was part of the trial team that won a US$1 billion jury verdict in Florida.
  • Represented a non-profit organization founded by a star NFL quarterback in a breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty action brought against the organization’s former marketing company.
  • Represented a major media entertainment company in a “vertical integration” and breach of contract action involving a long-running television show.
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