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RALPH
CINDRICH
Agent
Cindrich continues to pull a lot of strings
in the player movement game that has seized the NFL.
He has negotiated more than $120 million worth of contracts in
the first two years of free agency. Cindrich is an agent who is
concerned about players' financial awareness and careers after
football. He twice has surveyed college seniors on their attitudes
toward and perceptions of the economic side of the NFL.
The Sporting News
"... One of the Top 100 Most Powerful people
in all of sports, one of the most influential agents in the NFL..."
"His ethics are sensational."
"Crown Agent Ralph Cindrich as Undisputed Free
Agent Champ".
"Few agents make a difference, but he (Cindrich)
does. Gets the most for (his) clients."
"A man of utmost integrity"
". . . one of the top five football agents in
the Country."
"... One of the Top 100 Most Powerful people
in all of sports, one of the most influential agents in the NFL..."
"His ethics are sensational."
"Crown Agent Ralph Cindrich as Undisputed Free
Agent Champ".
"Few agents make a difference, but he (Cindrich)
does. Gets the most for (his) clients."
"A man of utmost integrity"
". . . one of the top five football agents in
the Country."
"... One of the Top 100 Most Powerful people
in all of sports, one of the most influential agents in the NFL..."
"His ethics are sensational."
"Crown Agent Ralph Cindrich as Undisputed Free
Agent Champ".
"Few agents make a difference, but he (Cindrich)
does. Gets the most for (his) clients."
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THE
CINDRICH & COMPANY TEAM
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Since
1977, Cindrich & Company has represented Pro
Football players from every team in the NFL and
CFL. NFL clients include high first round picks
and Pro Bowl players, as well as free agents.
Other clients include Pro Basketball players,
major broadcast personalities and celebrities.
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Photo by
J. Warren, FinalShot.com
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Ralph
Cindrich founded Cindrich & Company in 1977, after retiring
from the NFL. A fifth round draft pick out of the University
of Pittsburgh, Ralph is one of the premier Sports Agents in
the United States and Canada.As a seasoned Attorney, Ralph is
second to no one in aggressive contract negotiations for his
clients. As an experienced NFL Player and Agent, he consistently
performs beyond expectations to achieve the best possible results
for Cindrich & Company Clients.Ralph Cindrich is not only
an exceptional attorney and agent, he is also a personal friend
to many of his clients. He is married to his college sweetheart,
Mary Rose, and they have two children, Mike and Christina. Mike
recently graduated from the University of San Diego with a JD/MBA
and Christina,
is pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles. |
- A licensed
Attorney in Pennsylvania and Texas
- Former
NFL Linebacker with the New England Patriots (1972), and
Houston Oilers (1973 - 1975).
- Fifth
round NFL draft choice (1972) out of University of Pittsburgh
- Listed
in the top echelon of NFL Agents by Pro Football Weekly,
USA Today, Denver Post, Chicago Times, The Dallas Morning
News, and the Sporting News, which ranked him as one of
the top 100 most powerful people in sports for two consecutive
years.
- Associated
Press Pro Football Player of the Week against the World
Champion Miami Dolphins, 1972.
- Collegiate
All East and All American in football, sophomore and senior
years, MVP of the Pitt Team, senior year, and Captain of
the North-South All Star Team, senior year. Missed junior
year due to knee injury.
- High
school All-State and All-Western Pennsylvania, junior and
senior years, and MVP of Western Pennsylvania, senior year.
Selected to play against Texas and named captain of the
Pennsylvania Big 33 Team.
- Inducted
into the Western Pennsylvania Hall of Fame, Avella High
School Hall of Fame and the Italian American Sports Hall
of Fame, and Washington County Hall of Fame.
- In wrestling,
high school junior and senior years, Heavyweight State Runner-up,
Western Pennsylvania Heavyweight Champion, and undefeated
and untied in dual meets.
- In NCAA
wrestling, Eastern Heavyweight Champion, 4th in the NCAA
Tournament and All-American Pitt MVP in wrestling.
- Recipient
of the Pitt Varsity Letterman's Club Award of Distinction
(first year ballot) and recipient of Washington County's
Distinguished Citizen Award in Football. Named to the University
of Pittsburgh All Time Football Team.
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Greg Diulus
has been part of Cindrich & Company since 1989. He is involved
with contract negotiations, player fine appeals and other
NFL and Collective Bargaining Agreement matters. Greg also
is involved with marketing and endorsement opportunities for
clients, day to day business operations, pre-draft marketing,
Combine and Pro-day planning, new client recruitment and is
involved in the interaction with team Management and NFL officials
from issues ranging from the placement of free agents to assisting
in the litigation of player grievances.
Greg is also an accomplished business and trial attorney and
is also a member of Cindrich & Associates, where he has worked
on diverse matters from cases involving personal injury to
workers compensation to family law issues. His litigation
experience includes Jury Trials in Federal Court and in the
Courts of Common Pleas in Allegheny, Washington and Fayette
Counties. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh,
where he earned both his B.A. and J.D. degrees. Greg is also
a member of the American, the Pennsylvania, and the Allegheny
County Bar Associations.
He is an active member of our local community, where he coaches
his daughters' softball team, volunteers at the Boys' and
Girls' Club, and the PTA.
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Dean
joins Cindrich & Company and Cindrich & Associates
which offers legal expertise in disputes involving personal
injury, family law, and criminal defense. His areas of practice
include adoption, contract disputes, criminal defense, deed
transers, divorce, domestic relations, DUI/DWI, entertainment,
sports & leisure law, estate planning, family law, litigation
& appeals, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents
- plaintiff, municipal law, personal injury - plaintiff, probate
and estate administration, social security disability, traffic
violations, wills, and workers' compensation.
Dean
recieved his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh majoring
in Administration of Justice. He earned his Juris Doctor from
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan in 1996.
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Bar
Admissions:
- Ohio
1996
- Pennsylvania
1997
- U.S.
District Court Western District of Pennsylvania 1997
- U.S.
Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit 2003
Professional
Associations and Memberships:
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Solicitor
of West Homestead Zoning Board
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Allegheny
County Democratic Party Delegate
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Lieutenant
West Homestead Volunteer Fire Department
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Supervisor
of Chartiers Valley Mock Trial Program
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Arbitrator
for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
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Allegheny
County Bar Association
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Steve
Haney comes to Cindrich & Co. with a wealth of professional
and basketball experience. He last played professionally in
Sweden where he led the league in scoring. He spent 4 years
operating the entire basketball division at Magic Johnson
Management, representing Magic in the European territories
and negotiating global endorsement deals with such companies
as American Express, And1, McDonald's, and others. A member
of the bar and practicing attorney, Steve is also the former
GM and In House Counsel of Magic Johnson's widely publicized
Swedish professional team. With both management and professional
playing experience, Steve has spent the last 10 years successfully
representing NBA and elite European players.
An alumnus of High School basketball powerhouse Everett High
School in Lansing Michigan, Steve is second only to long time
friend and mentor Magic Johnson as the all time leading scorer
in the school's storied basketball history. Steve played collegiately
at Loyola Marymount and San Jose State University. He continues
to hold the school-scoring records for 3pt field goals in
a game and a season for San Jose State University. Steve graduated
from Thomas Jefferson School of Law as a member of the National
Dean's list. |
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Paul
Martha joins Cindrich & Company as a consultant
for corporate development. Specifically, Martha will
focus on executive representation, and issues dealing
with stadium and franchise sale/acquisition. Paul
Martha currently practices as special counsel for
a Sports, Entertainment, and Transportation Law practice
in San Diego.
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Holder
of five world championship rings (3 NFL, 2 NHL)
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Executive
Vice President and General Counsel of the San Francisco
49'ers 1978-1983 (3 Superbowls)
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Executive
Vice President, General Counsel and CEO of the Pittsburgh
Penguins from 1977-1992 (2 Stanley Cups)
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President
of the Civic Arena Corporation from 1981-1992
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President
of the United States Football League Pittsburgh Maulers
Football Team 1983-1985
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Executive
Vice President, General Counsel and CEO of the MISL Pittsburgh
Spirit Soccer Club from 1983-1985
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Consensus
All-American running back at the University of Pittsburgh
(1963)
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Pittsburgh
Steelers drafted him in the first round of the 1964 NFL
Draft (also drafted in first round by AFL Buffalo Bills)
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Involved
in the NFL collective bargaining negotiations and settled
the NFL strike of 1982
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Mediator
for NFL disputes between owners and players from1971-1982
- Founder
of International Basketball League (IBL)
Special
Appointments
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Chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee for Western PA
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NHL Board of Governors from 1977-1992
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hairman of the American Bar Association Sports Law Committee
from 1988-1990
Board
Memberships
- Western
Pennsylvania Hospital
- Bellefield
Trust Foundation
- University
of Pittsburgh Golden Panthers
- Epilepsy
Foundation of Western Pennsylvania.
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2001 - 2006 Cindrich & Company. All rights reserved.
Last Modified: September 4, 2006
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