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Troy, Mich.—March 20, 2026—Intellectual property specialty law firm Fishman Stewart PLLC, celebrating three decades in 2026 of helping innovators protect and grow the value of their ideas, is adding pages to its playbook with addition of two new attorneys in its sports law practice: Mark Meisner and Hunter DeSantis. The announcement was made by Fishman Stewart co-founder, Michael Stewart.
Meisner’s sports law practice hones in on baseball. He is a former D1 five-year collegiate baseball player for Niagara University and in 2017, he became a Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) Certified Agent. Meisner works with athletes and individuals in the baseball world to ensure proper legal protection in all facets, in addition to the management aspect of the sport. Before joining Fishman Stewart, Meisner worked as an attorney at another area law firm. He holds a Juris Doctor from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Sports Management, both from Niagara University.
DeSantis’ focus in the sports law practice is primarily centered around name, image and likeness (NIL) and collegiate athletes, representing players through the intricacies of branding deals and the use of player NIL. He enjoys the challenge of managing the intersection of sports and intellectual property and looks forward to guiding clients toward the best brand protection. Prior to joining Fishman Stewart, DeSantis worked as a trial litigation attorney. He holds a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Michigan State University.
Fishman Stewart’s sports law practice, led by sports law attorney and former professional auto racing executive Deb Schneider, builds upon the expertise that Fishman Stewart already has in representing not only players, but the broad array of companies and organizations that serve the sports realm.
“Sports touch nearly every person in some way, whether it be as a player, fan, parent, coach, business, or otherwise,” Stewart remarked. “With 30 years of protecting IP across the spectrum, including branding and licensing, bolstering our sports law practice is a strategic move for Fishman Stewart and a natural extension of our existing practice areas.”
About Fishman Stewart PLLC
Fishman Stewart helps turn client creativity into valuable intellectual capital. Since its founding in 1996, the firm has obtained tens of thousands of patents and trademark registrations and represented clients in hundreds of cases in Federal Court. As strategic advisers to CEOs and senior executives, Fishman Stewart attorneys develop IP management strategies for U.S. and foreign-based companies to safeguard their business assets throughout the world. To discover how Fishman Stewart leverages intellectual property to effectively increase enterprise value, visit fishstewip.com.
