Biography
Cody Wilcoxson helps clients with all aspects of litigation. His experience includes both litigation and litigation prevention for trade secrets and competitive hiring, aviation, and sports industry clients.
His representations include:
- Trial and appellate representation in non-competition, non-solicitation, and misappropriation of trade secret enforcement and defense
- Commercial aviation personal injury defense
- NCAA name, image, and likeness counseling
- Sports start up formation, contracting, and counseling
- Unfair trade practices and consumer fraud protection
- Product liability and mass torts defense
- Preliminary and permanent injunctions, temporary restraining orders, and expedited proceedings
During law school, Cody served as the managing editor of student works for the Villanova Environmental Law Journal, where he was honored with David G. Butterworth Editor Award for outstanding dedication to the journal, and was a finalist in the Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition. He also held a legal internship at the Villanova Civil Justice Clinic and received the Clinical Legal Education Association’s Outstanding Clinical Student Award.
Prior to law school, Cody was the director of communications for USA Baseball and held a communications internship for the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Outside the Firm
Cody is member of the United States Running Streak Association, having run every day for more than three years. In addition to his daily runs, Cody loves to travel and is an avid sports fan. Cody lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son.
News & Views
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Article
Do I Still Have a Non-compete? Less than 100 Days to the FTC Ban on Non-competes, Legal Challenges Remain
The MuseChristopher Cody Wilcoxson, Anthony B. Haller, Michael B. Schaedle, Peter I. Tsoflias
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Speaking Engagement
Adapting to Change: The Evolution of Economics in College Athletics
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics -
Speaking Engagement
The Evolving Legal Landscape of Amateur and Professional Sports
2024 DRI Business and Intellectual Property Litigation Super Conference -
Media Coverage
Does IRS Memo on Tax Deductions for NIL Collective Donations Have Local Ramifications?
The Philadelphia Inquirer -
Speaking Engagement
Rebutting the Presumption of a Violation
2023 NACDA & Affiliates Convention NIL Educational Seminar -
Speaking Engagement
Balancing School Involvement and Athlete Autonomy in NIL
INFLCR NIL Summit -
Deal
Blank Rome Counsels on Nonprofit Formation of The TUFF Fund by Temple Alumni to Promote and Support Student Athletes
Thomas P. Cialino, Christopher Cody Wilcoxson, Sean R. Weissbart, Kyle G. Durante, Andrew M. Logan, Lawrence J. Beaser
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Speaking Engagement
Protecting Your Student Athletes
INFLCR NIL Summit -
Speaking Engagement
2022 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law -
Article
The Athletic Director’s Guide to Getting More Sleep in the NIL Era
Sports Business Journal
Affiliations
Cody is the chair of the Concordia University, St. Paul Alumni Association Athletic Relations Committee.
Credentials
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Education
- Villanova University School of Law, JD, cum laude
- Concordia University-Saint Paul, BA, cum laude
- English