Overview
The outdoor recreation industry is, according to some estimates, one of the most powerful sectors of the United States economy. Each year, an increasing number of American consumers devoted to outdoor activities spend increasingly on enjoying outdoor activities domestically and abroad. At the same time, outdoor recreation companies that serve these consumers invest heavily in product innovation and other activities aimed at expanding access to natural resources and enhancing the experiences of those interested in outdoor pursuits. Hopkins & Carley’s full range of legal services is well suited to providing bold, practical, and sound legal guidance to the dynamic companies that develop products and services for the outdoor recreation industry.
We Understand Your Business and Passion
In addition to being leaders in our respective fields, Hopkins & Carley’s attorneys are passionate about outdoor activities. We are avid road bikers, mountain bikers, surfers, hikers, skiers, and snowboarders, among other things. We understand the motivations driving the innovators in many of the diverse outdoor recreation fields, because we are participants. Our attorneys are also involved in a variety of local and national organizations dedicated to encouraging others to learn about, enjoy, and preserve the outdoors.
A Comprehensive Practice
Our outdoor recreation clients include bicycle manufacturers, components suppliers, sporting optics companies, hunting equipment and accessories manufacturers, textile and composite materials manufacturers, motorcycle dealers, and outdoor toy creators, among others. These and other companies have relied on the multidisciplinary experience of Hopkins & Carley attorneys on a range of matters including, company formation and financing, protecting investments in innovation through intellectual property counseling and litigation, real estate, employment law counseling and litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and tax advice and planning.
In each case, our team is devoted to helping outdoor recreation companies grow their businesses and achieve their full potential.