Practice Areas
Education
- B.A., Duke University, 1986
- J.D., Duke University, 1992
Bar & Court Admissions
- North Carolina, 1992
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court
- Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina
Jay S. Bilas
An Emmy nominated basketball analyst, Jay Bilas provides courtside and studio commentary on for ESPN and CBS Sports. As co-host of ESPN's College GameDay, College Gamenight and CBS Sports' coverage of the NCAA Tournament, Bilas is well-known for his basketball knowledge, player evaluation and analysis. Sports Illustrated has called Bilas the best college basketball analyst in the country. Bilas has delivered similar high-powered performances for his litigation clients in the courtroom.
Representative Case
Lyons Partnership v. Morris Costumes, Inc., et al. (N.C. Superior Court). Successfully defended costume business against trademark-copyright action brought by owners of children’s television character, Barney.
Of Note
- Basketball Analyst for ESPN and CBS Sports, appearing regularly on ESPN game and studio broadcasts, ESPN SportsCenter, College Gamenight, College GameDay, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and ESPN Magazine as a game analyst for CBS Sports coverage of the NCAA Tournament. Bilas also serves as a talent evaluator and analyst on ESPN's coverage of the NBA Draft
- Four-year starter at Duke (1983-1986) under Mike Krzyzewski and helped lead Duke to the NCAA Final Four and National Championship Game in 1986 with a record of 37-3, Bilas scored 1,062 points and grabbed 692 rebounds while shooting 55% from the field in his college career
- Represented USA Basketball on the 1985 U.S. Mens National Select Team
- Member, NCAA Long Range Planning Committee (1984-1986)
- Duke University Senior Leadership Award 1986
- Former professional basketball player, drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 1986 and played three seasons in Italy and Spain
- Member, Screen Actors Guild, and appeared in national television commercials and a full-length motion picture
- Former assistant basketball coach under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke (1990-1992) during which time Duke advanced to three NCAA Championship games, and won two National Championships (1991 and 1992)
- Popular speaker, emcee and moderator (IMG Speakers)
- Duke Law School Dinstinguished Young Alumni Award, 2007
- Basketball Instructor at Nike Skills Academy
- Coach, Operation Hardwood I and II with United States troops in the Middle East in 2005 and 2006
- Partner with Steve Smith (NFL's Carolina Panthers) and Dell Curry (NBA's Charlotte Bobcats) in Athletes United For Youth, a non-profit educational foundation benefitting underserved youth in Charlotte, NC
- Duke Brain Cancer Center, Advisory Board
- Pin Stripes/ALS Center, Advisory Board
News
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Mecklenburg County Bar
- American Sports Lawyers Association