Our Team

Professional athlete faces complex financial and tax issues. High incomes, endorsements, and multi-million dollar signing bonuses, combined with the complexities of federal, state and local taxation is a challenge that few financial advisors fully understand. For protection professional athletes should surround themselves with a reputable and experienced advisory team who specializes in working in the professional athlete business.

Gameday Financial is the right team. With over 25 years of tax, financial, legal, investment and benefit planning professionals under one roof, we assist our clients with the most complex financial issues facing today’s young professional athletes. What makes our financial team different than the others - simple we combine financial experts with the former NFL pros. With the addition of team members Eric Swann and Michael Bates Gameday Financial has a unique understanding of what is most important to our professional athlete clients.

	David L. Lockhart, J.D. Gameday Financial’s in-house legal counsel, Mr. Lockhart practices criminal law and civil litigation. Formerly of Feola & Tracia, Mr. Lockhart has practiced law for more than seven years. He has extensive experience in contract negotiations and has established an impressive network of contacts in the professional sports community.   While at the University of Arizona, Mr. Lockhart was a member of the varsity football and track and field teams. During his athletic career at the University of Arizona, Mr. Lockhart earned a total of five varsity letters and two All-America honors as a member of the track and field team ('89 and '91). After earning a Bachelors of Arts degree in 1992, Mr. Lockhart enrolled in the University of Arizona College of Law. He was awarded his J. D. in 1996. Currently, Mr. Lockhart is licensed to practice law in Arizona and the United States District Court of Arizona.   David Lockhart - Professional Goals at a Glance “Educate our clients on how to protect themselves from social and personal legal pitfalls, provide support for any legal needs…”