Bill Yanger

Bill Yanger was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.S. Journalism 1982) and South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1986). Bill is proud to be rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest possible rating.

• Representation of World Light Heavyweight Champion Antonio Tarver in proceedings collateral to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as well as multiple contractual and endorsement issues;
• Representation of international pop recording artist Aaron Carter in contract/royalty/fraud litigation against Lou Pearlman and Transcontinental Records;
• Representation of 60 year-old St. Petersburg entity Barnes Machinery Company through successful jury verdict for fraud versus real estate/asset purchaser;
• Successful defense of post-production house in federal involuntary bankruptcy litigation;
• Representation of web-based information aggregator against national financial entity for multiple violations of database access licensing agreement resulting in significant mid-six figure recovery;
• Nearly daily consultation in a general counsel capacity to construction companies, development companies, small businesses, advertising agencies, film and television production companies, post-production companies, sound and audio production companies, new media concerns and sportswear manufacturers;
• Representation of independent filmmakers with regard to private placement funding, project development, production and distribution;
• Funding, development, pilot production and marketing of brand-driven "tweens" targeted variety television show;
• Successful prosecution of fraud/breach of contract litigation on behalf of sports production company against promoter;
• Representation of high-tier internet retailer in business tort/breach of contract litigation against website developer concerning interactive website and e-commerce functionality;
• Successful prosecution of UCC litigation on behalf of international sportswear manufacturer against department store giant, including issues surrounding unlawful margin protection and unfair competitive practices;
• Representation of advertising agencies, film and television production companies, post-production companies, sound and audio production companies, sportswear manufacturers, construction companies and numerous other entities in hundreds of litigated matters.
• Representation of various musicians/groups regarding recording contract review and negotiation;
• Development, production, post and distribution of a concert format music television show slated for PBS national distribution anticipated to be in excess of 70%;
• Development and distribution of a personality-driven children's television series;
• Development of a celebrity interview/day-in-the-life television series;
• Development of a celebrity narrated documentary/travelogue on the Florida Keys;
• Sportswear (beach and surf) manufacturing, distribution and marketing strategy, including licensing and intellectual property issues;
• Negotiations and due diligence for the acquisition of an established professional snow-skiing network television property;
• Formation and development of a new professional snow-skiing property designed for a televised world tour and broadcast, cable and international distribution;
• Negotiations with broadcast, cable and pay-per-view networks as to carriage and distribution of programming, including snow-skiing, snowboarding, boxing, martial arts, offshore powerboat racing, homeshopping and children's programming;
• Formation, development, funding and distribution of a weekly cable boxing program designed to feed quarterly pay-per-view championship bouts;
• Negotiations with corporate sponsors as to entitlement and sponsorship packages for professional snow-skiing tour, boxing series and offshore power boat racing series;
• Formulation and development of a cable television network owned and operated by Native American entities;
• Development and funding of a Central Florida-based theme park/water park/golf course destination;
• Formulation, development and roll-out of a locally based cable homeshopping program featuring local retailers;
• Formulation, development and funding of a Montreal, Canada based film/television studio;
• Acquisition of top-tier large-market advertising agency in the United States (representing the buyer);
• Acquisition of oldest advertising agency in the Southwest United States (representing the buyer)