
Originally Published: February 25, 2009
Originally Published By: Trib Live
Pittsburgh attorney Jay Reisinger has become a heavyweight in the field of sports law.
The Mt. Lebanon resident, a partner in the firm of Farrell, Reisinger and Stallings, LLC, was part of the legal team that represented baseball slugger Sammy Sosa when he testified before Congress in 2005 regarding performance-enhancing drugs. Reisinger also has worked with Andy Pettitte regarding the pitcher’s admission last year of having used human growth hormone. Now, Reisinger has been reunited with James E. Sharp as part of the legal team for Alex Rodriguez, who tested positive for steroid use in 2003 and since has admitted to using the banned substance.
“He has emerged as a star in the industry and is perhaps the hardest-working guy, in addition to his ability, that I’ve seen in my 40 years in sports,” said Tom Reich, the highly regarded sports attorney and agent. “He is an animal and, at the same time, he’s able to successfully juggle a young family with three children at home.