Country: USA URL: www.esm-sports.com
Brian S. Elfus Tel: 760-929-1242 Fax: 760-929-1282 E-mail: brian@esm-sports.com	Michael B. Siegel Tel: 215-235-5499 Fax: 215-235-5498 E-mail: michael@esm-sports.com

INTRODUCTION
Elfus-Siegel Management (ESM) is the result of a merger between two well-known and trusted names within the sports industry, Elfus Sports Management and SiegelSports. ESM is a full service sports agency based in Philadelphia and San Diego. We possess a thorough understanding of the sports industry, with expertise in personal management and representation that focuses on an athlete’s professional and personal development. We work to maximize each client's interests not only upon leaving college, but also throughout his career and life thereafter. It is this recognition of short and long-term goals which allows each ESM clients to enjoy the pleasure of tailor-made professional planning. Through a personalized approach to client representation and a commitment to dedicated professional service, ESM provides hands-on representation for today’s professional athlete.

EXPERIENCE
Michael Siegel is a certified contract advisor with the NBA Players Association. A graduate of Villanova Law School, he has held positions with Leigh Steinberg, Rudolph & Beer, and SportsPro Management, firms where he worked directly with representing some of the biggest names in professional sports and entertainment. He has also worked in athlete and event marketing with International Management Group (IMG). Prior to co-founding ESM with partner Brian Elfus, Michael served as President of his own company, SiegelSports, where he oversaw the representation of his own clientele of professional athletes. Before studying law at Villanova, Michael attended Colgate University, where he was a member of the men's basketball team. Brian Elfus is also a lawyer and a certified contract advisor with the NBA Players Association. Brian’s prior experience includes serving as President of Elfus Sports Management, Global Athlete Management Enterprises (G.A.M.E.), and Triad Sports Management, as well as Vice President of the prestigious Los Angeles Summer Pro League. As attorneys with an extensive background in athlete representation, Michael and Brian possess the experience necessary in today's competitive and complicated marketplace to not only successfully represent your interests upon graduation, but to ensure that same success throughout your career and life thereafter.

SERVICE
Through satellite offices in the United States and Europe, ESM coordinates and supervises relationships with other established and well-respected professionals who abide by the same high standards as we do. From beginning to end, we will ensure the finest in personal management and representation, providing such capabilities as contract negotiation, marketing and endorsements, licensing and merchandising, tax and financial planning, and career counseling. These resources, combined with our knowledge, experience and personal attention, allow ESM to maximize all opportunities for you. ESM adheres to the philosophy that effective representation goes beyond the successful negotiation of an athlete's contract. We sincerely care about our clients and are committed to them, both on and off of the court. Prior to the end of an athlete's playing career, we encourage him to do such things as network in the business community, save his earnings and, if necessary, complete his college degree, so that he can successfully make the transition to a post-playing career. An emphasis on fully servicing each client’s needs, as well as the establishment of relationships through personalized attention, are the critical elements to ESM’s representation approach. We will provide you with a combination of experience and service that is reflected in our commitment to every client.