Our Team
Gabriel Opatken – NFL Agent, Lawyer
As an NFLPA-certified agent and founder of 8180 Sports, Gabriel leverages his legal experience and resources to help athletes navigate the NFL landscape.
He has practiced law in Chicago since 2010 and has managed his own law firm, Noble IP LLC, since 2014. Gabriel brings a wealth of experience in contract negotiation, intellectual property protection, and dispute resolution.
He takes pride in collaborating with clients to obtain results tailored to the individual’s goals. In his spare time, Gabriel enjoys fly fishing, sailing, skiing and snowboarding, and spending time with his family and cats Oedipus and Gaia (R.I.P. Hero Chloe, our family golden doodle).
Education:
- Vanderbilt University Law School, Juris Doctorate, 2010 (Nashville, TN)
- Cornell University, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 2007 (Ithaca, NY)
- Homestead High School, 2000 (Mequon, WI)
Experience:
- Contracts (250+ contracts negotiated)
- Dispute resolution (100+ disputes resolved)
- Protecting the intellectual property of individuals and small businesses
- Athlete Representation for the NFL Draft (2026)
Registrations/Admissions:
- Certified NFLPA Contract Advisor – No. 85529 (2025)
- Registered Athlete Agent, Indiana – No. AA-5897 (2026)
- Registered Athlete Agent, Wisconsin – No. 342-97 (2026)
- Registered Athlete Agent, South Dakota (2026)
- United States Supreme Court (2019)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2012)
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (2019)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2011)
- Illinois Bar Association (2010)
Dr. June Mia, PhD – Director of Communication
Our clients can feel confident knowing that we have an in-house specialist with over ten years of experience in public relations, marketing, and communication.
June is an educator who lectures at several universities in the Chicago area (including Loyola, University of Illinois Chicago, and DePaul). She teaches courses on public relations, public speaking, interpersonal communication, branding, and digital/social media foundations.
She is also a Research Associate at Northwestern University where she has worked on projects involving NIL, AI, and platform infrastructures. June enjoys too many things to list, but when not caring for her two boys, she enjoys learning to DJ.
Education:
- University of Illinois Chicago, PhD in Communication, 2025
- Colorado State, MS, Communication and Technology, 2016
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, BA, Journalism, 2007
Maya Beasley – Law and Sports Intern
Maya is a Division I student-athlete on the University of Richmond women’s golf team. Maya brings a current and authentic understanding of the student-athlete experience to 8180 Sports.
In addition to competing at the collegiate level, she serves in several student-athlete leadership positions and is passionate about NIL education, athlete advocacy, and sports law.
As a rising senior majoring in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL), Maya plans to attend law school and pursue a career representing and supporting athletes both on and off the field.
