NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2026 – Proskauer is proud to share that partners Robert (“Rob”) Freeman and Anthony (“Tony”) Oncidi have been recognized in Variety’s 2026 Legal Impact Report. The annual feature profiles the top entertainment attorneys making a significant impact on the industry.
Rob is co-head of Proskauer’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group and a member of the Sports Group. For nearly three decades, he has played a pivotal role in structuring and negotiating transactions that have shaped today’s sports, media and entertainment landscape. Rob leads a team of attorneys focused on corporate and commercial transactions for clients such as TMRW Sports (TGL/W-TGL), NFL Media, 776 Management, League One Volleyball, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), Warner Bros. Discovery and X Games, among others. He has earned widespread recognition for his exceptional legal expertise and leadership in the industry.
Tony is the Co-Chair Emeritus of Proskauer’s Labor & Employment Department and heads the West Coast Labor & Employment Group. For decades, he has been the go-to employment lawyer for high-profile entertainment, media and tech clients, representing employers and management in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. Tony consistently delivers precedent-setting results involving the most sensitive and complex matters. His esteemed roster of clients includes the GRAMMY Organization, CAA, FOX, the NFL, Live Nation Entertainment, Warner Bros. and NBCUniversal, among others.
Read more in Variety: 2026 Legal Impact Report
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