Paul J. Greene

Paul J. Greene is the Founding Partner of Global Sports Advocates in Portland, Maine. Greene focuses on international sports law, arbitration, litigation, anti-doping, SafeSport, governance, team selection, FIFA disputes, sports contracts, and name, image and likeness matters. The practice includes representation of athletes, sports organizations, federations, and national Olympic bodies in disputes before sports tribunals and other forums.

Greene graduated cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law, earned a master’s degree in communications from Syracuse University, and completed his undergraduate education at Brandeis University. At Maine Law, he served as managing editor of the Maine Law Review and interned for Judge Kermit Lipez. This background supports careful legal research, analysis, writing, and practical problem solving across the matters handled in the practice.

Greene’s experience includes sports arbitration and litigation involving anti-doping rules, contractual disputes, SafeSport allegations, governance, eligibility, team selection, and FIFA-related issues. His work has included matters before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and representation involving athletes and sports organizations from many countries and sports. Across these matters, the work calls for careful preparation, clear issue identification, and practical attention to the available legal options.

Paul J. Greene has received Chambers USA recognition for sports law and is active in sports-law professional organizations and publishing. He also teaches, speaks on sports-law issues, and has provided pro bono assistance through the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project. The overall profile reflects sustained professional work in the areas described above and a practical approach to client representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Global Sports Advocates, LLC
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Editorial Board member, Football Legal
• Member, Sports Lawyers Association
• Member, Immigration Legal Advocacy Project
• Editorial Board member, LawinSport
• Member, RexSport

Licensed State

• Maine
• Massachusetts
• New York
• Colorado

Education

• Syracuse University
  master’s degree in communications

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