Jeffrey Lenkov (’91) was honored with the prestigious Eli Sherman Pillar of Achievement Award from the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame during a special ceremony at the Skirball Cultural Center. This distinguished honor is presented annually to an outstanding executive whose innovation, vision, integrity, and lifelong leadership have made a lasting impact on the sports and entertainment industries. Jeffrey’s remarkable career and unwavering commitment to excellence exemplify the qualities this distinguished award was created to recognize.
A nationally recognized sports attorney, sports documentary producer, and a founding partner at Zelms Erlich Lenkov in Woodland Hills, CA, Jeffrey has spent over three decades litigating on behalf of top professional sports franchises, world class athletes, international sports agencies, and major celebrities. Most recently, Jeffrey was the lead attorney for the landmark decision when Major League Baseball lifted the lifetime ban on Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson. He also helped produce the HBO Emmy nominated documentary about Rose, “Charlie Hustle.”
