Mark D. Whitaker

Mark has been instrumental in a number of high-profile new stadium and arena projects, both domestically and internationally.  Representative projects include facilities for the Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, New York Giants and New England Patriots; the Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic; the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees and New York Mets; the Los Angeles Football Club, Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC; AS Roma, Tottenham Hotspur and Feyenoord Rotterdam; and DePaul University.

In addition to his facility finance and development experience, Mark has been integrally involved in transactions relating to the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Chargers, the Nashville MLS expansion franchise, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Ottawa Senators and the National Football League.

Mark also has broad experience with transactions involving public infrastructure, including transportation infrastructure; convention centers and hotels; museums, colleges, universities and other section 501(c)(3) organizations; solid waste disposal facilities; power generation facilities; affordable housing facilities; manufacturing facilities; and shopping centers.

Chambers USA

• Band 2, Nationwide Sports Law (2014-2024)
• Band 3, Nationwide Sports Law (2012-2013) 

The Legal 500 United States

• Recommended, Construction (Including Construction Litigation) (2019)
• Recommended, Sport (2014-2017)

Additional Awards

• Named to the Sports Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list, in recognition of his accomplishments in structuring financings for sports franchises and facilities (2010)