James Carlos McFall

James Carlos McFall, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP: James is a seasoned trial lawyer and counselor to corporate, high-profile, and high net-worth clients in the financial, technology, media, sports, and entertainment industries. Notable clients in the sports industry include Heisman Trophy Winner Reggie Bush, Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud, Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Orlando Magic Guard Anthony Black, Savannah James, the United Athletes Tour, and Synergy Sports Capital, a private equity fund founded by former NFL stars and entrepreneurs Reggie Bush and Terrence Murphy. James was appointed by former NFL & Stanford Great/current Stanford University GM Andrew Luck as a founding member of the Stanford Football Alumni United (SFAU) group, a coalition of former Stanford Football players (including NFL Hall of Famer | San Francisco 49rs GM Jon Lynch, SF 49rs RB Christian McCaffery, and media personality/former Pro Bowl DB Richard Sherman) charged with assisting Andrew and the University restore the Stanford football program to national prominence. Mr. McFall has earned various industry accolades, including a finalist for Law.com's California Entertainment Lawyer of the Year (2025), Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Business Visionary (2025), and The Best Lawyers in America — First Amendment Law (2023-2026) and Commercial Litigation (2026). James is also the cofounder and a board member of Lockerverse, a SaaS solution powering fan identification and monetization for the world’s top sports organizations. The company was one of six companies selected for the Disney Accelerator, and its customers include Penn State, LSU, and Texas A&M.