Jamar is a Senior Corporate Attorney at Romano Law, PLLC. He has over a decade of experience with mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, and sports and entertainment.
Jamar has worked with entrepreneurs across various sectors, including food and beverage, technology, and financial services. He has also gained experience working with franchises.
Jamar’s experience as corporate counsel extends to both transactional and litigation matters. As a transactional attorney, he has served as general counsel for several clients and facilitated over $5 million in capital raises. He has also been lead counsel in complex commercial matters as a litigator.
His clients range from celebrity chefs and investment bankers to multi-platinum-selling recording artists.
Jamar has experience handling probate matters related to sports and entertainment. He served as counsel for the Estates of David C. Driskell (recognized as the authority on developing African American art as a field of study) and Barbara A. Davis (the grandmother of NBA superstar Kevin Durant).
Jamar was selected to participate in the inaugural mentorship program of the American Bar Association Forum on Entertainment and Sports.
Jamar remains active in his community. He serves on several organizations’ boards, including the Bi-County Business Roundtable, The Be Org, and the Langston Golf Course Conservancy. He also served as Vice President of Operations and General Counsel of the 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County, Inc.
Jamar has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. He was co-featured in the 2021 Maryland edition. Jamar has also been recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40” by his alma mater, North Carolina Central University, the National Black Lawyers, and honored as a “Modern Man of Distinction” by Black Enterprise. Jamar is a Certified Contract Advisor with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). He is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Jamar has an affinity for live music and good cuisine. He is general counsel and one of the co-organizers of an annual jazz event in Baltimore, Maryland. Jamar enjoys watching football and combat sports (Ultimate Fighting Championship and professional boxing).
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