McNees Wallace & Nurick‘s intellectual property group chairman’s nervousness about the outcome of this Saturday’s Belmont Stakes might be right up there with the biggest of bettors.

Michael A. Doctrow represents the owners of Triple Crown contender Big Brown in navigating the horse’s rapidly expanding licensing and merchandising opportunities. Not only does his interest in the horse after weeks of intensive work make him a big fan, but a win for Big Brown on Saturday means a significant increase in legal work for the firm.