As a seasoned attorney and NFL player agent, Shannon Polk represents clients in contract negotiations and litigation. Shannon is trusted by a long list of professional athletes, Fortune 500 executives, large corporations, and multi-million dollar public entities to represent their interests in legal matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars in controversy.

Shannon is consistently honored as one of the Best Lawyers in America® as published by Best Lawyers® in conjunction with U.S. News Media Group. He also has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® for his work in the field of labor and employment law.

Along with his partners, Andy has successfully fought to overcome various limitations of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, resulting in significant financial recovery for our players. Andy has advanced player’s interests all the way to the United States Supreme Court and prevailed. In one case, Andy assisted a player in gaining recovery and the established rule of law was later used as part of the NFL Concussion Settlement which has helped thousands of players.
As a certified NFLPA Contract Advisor, Andy is involved in a wide array of matters for his clients including NIL deals, pre-draft preparation, contract negotiations, grievance prosecution, professional conduct defense and post career counseling. Andy’s work has resulted in the negotiation of record-breaking deals and Andy is a trusted advisor and counselor to his clients.
Andy is also a frequent speaker at seminars and events. He has received multiple awards recognizing his success over the years.

Dan serves as the firm’s General Counsel and Director of Marketing, Endorsements, and NIL. He applies his considerable legal expertise in contractual and commercial matters to best position our clients. Dan holds an A.B. from Georgetown University (2000) as well as a J.D. and M.B.A. from Case Western University (both in 2004).

Dan’s practice includes all phases of the litigation process, from pre-suit negotiations through trial. Dan has successfully represented clients in trial in both state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration. Dan has also litigated numerous appeals, including matters before the United State and Ohio Supreme Courts.

Mark is a partner at IHC Sports and spearheads the firm’s West Coast operations from its Southern California office.  During his two-decade career in sports representation, he has secured and negotiated landmark deals, worth more than $1 billion in total value, in the representation of professional athletes, coaches, and broadcasters.

Mark was born and raised in Cleveland, where he first met and became close friends with his fellow partners at IHC Sports. He received his B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1992 with a dual concentration in Finance and Accountancy, and his law degree in 1995 from Case Western Reserve School of Law where he was a member of the Law Review and a merit scholar. Before joining IHC Sports, Mark was Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Athletes First for 16 years, where he represented many high-profile athletes and coaches, while also handling all of the agency’s legal matters.

Mark has substantial experience representing NFL players in disciplinary appeals involving the NFL Commissioner’s Office and grievances under the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement.  He is a member of the state bars of California and Ohio, and also belongs to the Sports Lawyers Association. He is a certified contract advisor in both football and baseball.

In 2017, the Russo Brothers were pleased to announce the formation of their independent film and TV studio, AGBO. Through AGBO, the Russo Brothers have produced 21 Bridges, Mosul, Relic, Extraction 1 & 2, “Citadel” and Everything Everywhere All At Once. They directed Cherry which released on Apple TV in 2021 and The Gray Man which is Netflix’s #1 movie of the year and #4 most watched film of all time for the streaming platform. The Russo Brothers are currently in production on The Electric State starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, which they are directing for Netflix.

Through a quartet of movies within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Joe and his brother raised the bar for blockbuster filmmaking in artistry, scope, and box office returns, directing record-breaking hits: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. In addition to their film and television successes, the Russo’s are also co-founders — along with almost two-dozen fellow directors and artists — of Bullitt, a filmmakers’ collective and creative studio that is centered on the creation of brand-integrated entertainment and advertising content, and which utilizes state-of-the-art technology to break down barriers between advertisers and audiences.

Jim earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from The Ohio State University.  His professional affiliations include the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  Jim is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Community Center of Cleveland.

His background is sports oriented, as he worked for the Brooklyn Nets and the PBC (Premier Boxing Championship) doing sales, marketing, and public relations. Outside of the firm, Mike runs an independent publication called Canned Planet, specializing in creating video content and physical books.