Oct. 20, 2009

BRIAN D. MARTINEK
brian.martinek@gmail.com
785.806.5519

Permanent Address:
258 Ponderosa Pt.
Alma, KS 66401

Current Address:
4501 Wimbledon Dr., J1
Lawrence, KS 66047

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW
Lawrence, KS
Juris Doctor to be conferred May 2010
GPA: 3.12/4.00

• Sports and Entertainment Law Society, President
• Organized the 2009 Sports Law Symposium - "A Lawyer's Life in the Sports World: Representing the Athlete, Client, and Institution"

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in Psychology, May 2007
GPA: 3.80/4.00

• Dean's Honor List, Arizona State University, 2005-07

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
Topeka, KS

• Two full years of study, 2003-05
• Member of the baseball team; starting catcher both years
• Washburn Presidential Honor Roll; Dean's Honor Roll
• Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Presidential Scholar and Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Baseball Representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
San Antonio, TX
Athletics Department Intern-Compliance, May 2009 - Present

• Assisted the Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance and Compliance Coordinator with educating, monitoring, and verifying compliance of NCAA rules with regard to each sport and component within a Division I athletics department
• Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, entering data into CAi, Banner; researching NCAA bylaws, interpretations on LSDBi and in the NCAA manual; gaining knowledge of NCAA bylaws, proposals, and amendments; creating monthly educational presentations and newsletters; updating compliance forms, charts, guides, and packets; assisting in conducting pre-participation eligibility meetings; surveying 30+ schools' textbook policies and creating and implementing a new policy for UTSA; revising student-athlete academic planner; editing compliance manual; updating compliance website; assisting with basketball camp registration and other administrative duties; assisting with registration, instruction, organization, and operation of football camps; and other everyday compliance office duties assigned by Assistant AD/Compliance

• Assisted a Major League Baseball Players Association Certified Player Agent with representing major and minor league baseball players in all legal, contractual, marketing, and public relations aspects of their professional careers
• Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, amateur baseball draft preparation; researching and preparing documents related to school tuition, signing bonuses, player contracts; researching client and school connections; corresponding with team personnel and endorsement company representatives; researching and scouting players; attending tournaments and showcases; creating scouting reports; writing and reviewing contracts for clients; and contract negotiation preparation

PARKER & HAY, LLP
Topeka, KS
Legal Assistant, summers 2001 - 2007

• Assisted the attorneys, paralegals and office staff with filing, researching, and other tasks around the office
• Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, examining medical files; preparing indexes and chronologies; filing pleadings with the Kansas Supreme Court and Shawnee County Court; organizing case files; picking up/delivering documents to and from clients and businesses, and miscellaneous clerical tasks

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

CITY OF TEMPE, PARKS & RECREATION
Tempe, AZ
Coach/Instructor, October 2005 - May 2007

• Worked in high-pressure environment of athletic events while displaying leadership, composure, and respect to players, officials, and fans
• Displayed ability to teach middle school students the fundamentals and rules of football, volleyball, basketball, and softball while instilling discipline and respect

Site Supervisor, October 2005 - May 2007

• Supervised athletic sites before, during, and after competition; jobs included field and equipment set-up, officials' meetings, crowd control, medical attention, and post-game take down
• Interacted with people of all ages and backgrounds while utilizing problem solving, conflict resolution, and organizational skills

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Experience with NCAA programs CAi and LSDBi, BANNER
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet research

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Silver Lake Eagles 14U, Baseball Coach, December 2008 - May 2009
• Connolly Middle School, 8th Grade Head Baseball Coach, 2007, Tempe, AZ
• Topeka Golden Giants 18U, Baseball Coach, 2006-07, Topeka, KS
• Volunteer: Special Olympics, 2003, Topeka, KS; Halloween Carnival and Kids Fest, 2006, Tempe, AZ

REFERENCES

Josh Daume
Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance
University of Texas at San Antonio
UTSA Athletics Compliance Office
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
josh.daume@utsa.edu
210.458.5493
(Supervising Compliance Director)

Marc J. Kligman, Esq.
MLBPA Certified Player Agent
Total Care Sports Management
934 23rd Street
San Diego, CA 92102
mklig@earthlink.net
619.232.5544
(Supervising Certified Agent)

Deanne Watts Hay
Attorney at Law
Parker & Hay, LLP
400 S. Kansas Ave.
Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66604
dhay@parkerhaylaw.com
785.228.5736
(Supervising Attorney)

Barbara "Bobbi" Jones
Sr. Recreation Coordinator
Tempe Parks and Recreation
City of Tempe
3500 South Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
bobbi_jones@tempe.gov
480.350.5267 (w)
602.577.3316 (c)
(Supervising Recreation Coordinator)