James T. Gray is a 1986 graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a 1990 graduate of Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since 2008 he has served as the Sport and Recreation Management Program Director at Marian University and is presently a Professor.
Gray is co-author of the two-volume textbook entitled “Sports Law Practice, second edition” and he is sole author of the Third Edition of the same text. This publication is considered one of the seminal sports law practitioner’s books in the world. Similarly, he is the co-author of “The Stadium Game, first edition” which is a sports law practitioner’s guide to facility lease negotiations and drafting considerations.
Gray complements his academic interests with legal practice. He was a partner at the Milwaukee law firm, Pierski & Gray, LLP, where he has worked either as a consultant or as an attorney. For instance, Gray has previously represented professional sports leagues, professional and amateur athletes, along with youth sports programs. Issues had ranged from drug testing, sport based risk management, labor contracts and negotiations, as well as sport television and sport facilities agreements. Clients had formerly included the International Cricket Council, Olympic athletes, and the outside legal counsel for the South African Rugby Union.