Colin Cloherty

Attorney | Sports regulation and integrity | Former federal prosecutor | Former NFL player

Colin Cloherty is a partner at Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, D.C. His practice encompasses complex government investigations, white-collar defense, regulatory matters, and sports-related legal issues. Before private practice, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, D.C. Before law school, he played tight end in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Areas of focus

• Sports integrity, investigations and compliance
• Athlete-agent registration, regulation and enforcement
• Name, image and likeness (NIL) and college athletics regulation
• Sports wagering integrity and regulatory risk
• Government enforcement, white-collar defense and internal investigations
• Strategic assessment of emerging sports regulatory frameworks

Distinctive perspective

Cloherty combines experience as a professional athlete, federal prosecutor, and private-practice attorney. His work examines the relationship between sports business models, institutional incentives, regulatory authority, and practical enforcement.

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Read more about sports law, sports integrity, athlete-agent regulation, leadership and strategic capabilities, and published analysis.

Verification

For current firm affiliation and contact details, consult Wiley's official website. For a sample of his published work, see “Uniform violation: The state-law patchwork governing athlete agents in the NIL era.”