About Andrea Austin

Andrea Austin focuses her practice on the development, operation, and renovation of professional sports facilities, with robust experience representing public sector owners of professional sports facilities and professional sports teams in negotiating and structuring new sports venue development and renovations for NBA, MLB, NFL, MiLB, and USL facilities, as well as advising clients on a broad range of real estate transactions and public-private partnerships.

Concentrations

•Arena, ballpark, stadium, and practice facility development, operation, and renovation, including lease and operating agreements, development agreements, and non-relocation and community benefit agreements.
•Sports and entertainment district planning and development
•Mixed-use, multi-family, retail, office, and industrial development, from acquisition through leasing/stabilization to disposition
•P3 delivery of university student housing and academic facilities, transportation and transportation technology projects, and energy districts

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers,' 2025-2026
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2021-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Real Estate, 2023-2025
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023

 

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Sports Law
  • Other 1
    • Sports Facilities & Entertainment Venues

Practice Details

  • Languages
    French
    Conversational
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Representing Denver Summit FC in the development of a new training facility, permanent stadium
    , in partnership with a local school district, an interim stadium
    soccer field complex.
    Representing the Charlotte Hornets in development of a new NBA training facility, as part of a larger transaction for which we negotiated
    drafted the agreements to extend the Hornets' term at Spectrum Arena
    renovate Spectrum Arena over multiple seasons.
    Representing the Memphis Grizzlies in the multi-phased renovation of FedExForum.
    Representing the city of Green Bay in negotiations with the Green Bay Packers for an extended lease term at Lambeau Field.
    Represented an ownership group in negotiating the terms for acquisition of a USL Super League franchise.
    Representing a client in the P3 delivery of a student housing complex for a Bay Area community college.
    Representing a national industrial developer client in the development, governance
    sale of various industrial
    commercial business parks.
    On behalf of the city of Anaheim, negotiated
    drafted transaction documents for the sale of Angel Stadium of Anaheim to a team ownership affiliate, spearheading the city's diligence,
    worked h
    -in-h
    with the city's legal, planning
    public works departments to address issues related to the planned redevelopment of 130 acres of surface parking surrounding Angel Stadium.
    Counseled a client on the sale
    adaptive re-use of a 70-acre decommissioned Burnham railyard that will be the new home of the Denver Broncos.
    Represented the city of Phoenix in its negotiations with the Phoenix Suns to extend the team's term at Footprint Center, including negotiating a reallocation of responsibility for capital improvements at the arena
    structuring the terms of a $230 million renovation of the facility.
    Represented the public owner of T-Mobile Park in renegotiating the Seattle Mariners' lease, with new provisions that incorporate improved community benefits, shift responsibility to the Mariners for upgrading the ballpark over time
    protect the public's investment.
    Represented the city of Phoenix in renegotiating the Milwaukee Brewers' agreements for use of the city-owned Cactus League spring training facilities, which included extending the Brewers' term, negotiating a new non-relocation agreement,
    structuring the development rights for the Brewers to undertake a significant mixed-use development of adjacent city-owned l
    .
    Negotiated
    drafted the primary agreements for a $1.5 billion redevelopment of the Kansas City Airport's terminal modernization program.
    Advised a private sector client on the P3 transaction structure
    deal documents for an energy district serving Denver's National Western Center.
    Supported development of a privately owned high-speed rail project in Southern Nevada.
    The above representations were h
    led by Ms. Austin prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2012, Wisconsin
    2014, Colorado
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Colorado State Bar Association, 2014-Present
    •Member, Wisconsin State Bar Association, 2012-Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Marquette University Law School
    Class of 2012
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Pennsylvania
    M.G.A.
    Sweeney Scholar

    Stanford University
    B.A.
    with distinction
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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Andrea Austin was admitted in 2012 to the State of Wisconsin.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Andrea Austin is admitted to practice in Colorado and Wisconsin.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Andrea Austin attended Marquette University Law School.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.