The 2026-27 NBA season marks Woodie Dixon’s first as chief legal officer (CLO) with Golden State. Reporting to president and chief operating officer Brandon Schneider, Dixon leads the organization’s business and legal affairs team, offering strategic and business-focused legal insights and guidance to internal stakeholders for the Golden State Warriors, Golden State Valkyries, Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State Entertainment, Thrive City, and Chase Center. He oversees all business legal matters including commercial and business contract drafting and negotiation, limited partner and ownership transactions, capital raises and private equity investments, litigation matters, real estate portfolios, corporate governance, and strategic initiatives.

Dixon joins Golden State following five years as CLO and corporate secretary of Chegg Inc., where he oversaw all legal, compliance, government affairs and stock administration matters. During his tenure with Chegg, Dixon rebuilt the company’s legal team, expanded Chegg’s international and regulatory operations, created government affairs and compliance functions, and oversaw legal teams on three continents.

Prior to joining Chegg, Dixon served as the general counsel and senior vice president of business affairs for the Pac-12 Conference from 2010 to 2020. At the Pac-12, Dixon handled all legal affairs and business administration as well as the oversight of human resources and football operations. From 2004 to 2010, Dixon served as general counsel for the Kansas City Chiefs, where he oversaw legal, compliance, human resources, and the salary cap. Prior to that, Dixon worked for the NFL, Sidley Austin LLP, and Dorsey & Whitney, handling myriad corporate legal matters.

Dixon obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School, a master of science in sport management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a bachelor of arts in history from Amherst College. He currently serves as a member of The Sports Lawyers Association board, Fritz Pollard Alliance board, and Arizona State University’s Sports Law and Business program advisory board.