Curt Clausen

Curt Clausen is the General Counsel at Tickets.com, a position he has held since May 2014.1 Based in New York, New York, United States, Clausen is responsible for managing the company's strategic and tactical legal initiatives globally and is a member of the executive team.1

Professional Experience

In his role as General Counsel, Clausen's duties include:

• Crafting and negotiating client, vendor, marketing, and technology contracts
• Advising on business transactions
• Resolving business disputes and overseeing all litigation
• Managing the company's intellectual property portfolio
• Ensuring corporate compliance
• Managing the company's legal department1

Prior to joining Tickets.com, Clausen worked at Major League Baseball Advanced Media (mlb.com) from June 2009 to May 2014.1 There, he performed various legal tasks including drafting agreements, investigating infringement, managing outside counsel, and advocating for intellectual property rights enforcement.1

Education

Clausen has a diverse educational background:

• BA in Public Policy from Duke University (1986-1990)
• MPA in Public Administration from North Carolina State University (1990-1992)
• JD in Law from Duke University School of Law (2005-2007)1

Early Career

Before his role at MLB Advanced Media, Clausen was an Associate at Skadden Arps from September 2007 to June 2009.1 His practice there focused on antitrust, litigation, and sports industry matters, including representation of clients in various phases of litigation and counseling on U.S. competition law compliance.1

Curt Clausen's extensive experience in legal and public administration fields, combined with his specialization in sports industry matters, has prepared him well for his current role as General Counsel at Tickets.com.