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Greg Perleberg has joined Lommen Abdo as a shareholder effective February 1, 2012. As part of the firm's Corporate and Entertainment, IP & Sports groups, Greg's focus will continue to be in the areas of e-commerce, technology and intellectual propert...
Tom Dougherty and Dan Young have been appointed co-chairs of Lommen Abdo's Business Law Group. Lommen Abdo continues to expand its legal capabilities and expertise in the areas of closely held business, intellectual property, employment law, mergers...
The City of Vadnais Heights welcomes a new Mayor! Marc A. Johannsen was appointed as Mayor at the October 19, 2011 City Council meeting. Johannsen replaces Susan Banovetz who resigned effective September 30th to take a position with the University of...
Best Lawyers has named Kay Nord Hunt of Lommen Abdo as the “Minneapolis Best Lawyers Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year” for 2012. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession.
Plaintiffs 876 Bondholders and the Port Authority filed a motion today with the Ramsey County District Court requesting the Court grant preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. The court hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2011.
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Congratulations to Stacey DeKalb, Kay Hunt and Bob King who were each elected to a two-year term on the board of directors...
Well-known and respected artist advocate John L. Simson has been named “of-counsel” to Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, one of the country’s largest entertainment law practices. John has re-established a law practice in Washington, D.C., where he most...
MOJO Minnesota is proud to announce that it has gained legal status as a Minnesota co-operative. This innovative structure provides the foundational support for MOJO to continue to lead the entrepreneurial charge in Minnesota and beyond. Inspired by Minnesota's...
A lawsuit was filed today in the Minnesota First District Court in Carver County on behalf of three plaintiffs who are claiming injuries resulting from a defective hip replacement system. The suit alleges that Simpson & Associates of Chanhassen aggressively marketed,...
Dan Young recently received the CJ Ramstad Unsung Hero Award for his work supporting the 2011 Northland 300 snowmobile ride. The award is given to 'the participant who quietly does good for the ride' and is named after C.J. Ramstad whose tireless involvement at all levels...
Lee Hutton was recently selected as one of the 25 Attorneys of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.
Hutton has been digging into more real estate disputes after obtaining two large verdicts in that area last year – one of the reasons he was selected for the Attorney of the Year...
Three practice areas at Lommen Abdo were included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 Best Law Firms Rankings. Lommen Abdo’s Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation Practices were both ranked in Tier 1 for the Minneapolis metropolitan area. Lommen Abdo’s Corporate Practice...
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Recording Artists' rights, current deals and the future of the music business up for discussion
THE ENTERTAINMENT LEGAL TEAM FROM LOMMEN ABDO, DIGITAL MEDIA...
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Phillip A. Cole as the “Minneapolis Best Lawyers Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year” for 2011. Cole is president of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg. He litigates professional liability,...
Keith Broady, Ken Abdo, Sheila Bjorklund and Marc Johannsen were elected to the Board of Directors of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A., a trial, business and entertainment law firm with offices in Minneapolis; Hudson, Wisconsin; and New York City.
Lommen Abdo’s Ken Abdo was selected by Minnesota Lawyer as a 2009 Attorney of the Year, a select group of attorneys who distinguished themselves during the year through their accomplishments.
Kate Westad, attorney with Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King and Stageberg, P.A. is a strong advocate for driving without distractions. Kate, as a personal injury attorney, unfortunately hears tragic stories of people who have been seriously injured or killed on our roads and highways in automobile collisions....
Lommen Abdo's Brent Johnson was among 23 attorneys spotlighted by the Wisconsin Law Journal as individuals who consistently give their best to their clients, to the administration of justice, and to the organizations they enrich through their outside efforts. He was selected as one of the Wisconsin Law...
Lommen Abdo welcomed Michael E. Keyes as a shareholder on January 12, 2010. Mike is an experienced commercial litigator who focuses in the areas of professional liability, securities fraud and complex business litigation.
Kate Westad and Lee Hutton were elected shareholders of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. on December 10, 2009. In addition, the firm also hired Nick Dolejsi.
Robert J. King of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. has been elected Secretary of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Universal Republic Records’ basement launched phenomenon Owl City scored the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart this week, following up his #1 single score on iTunes last week with the smash hit “Fireflies.” The song is breaking boundaries at radio as it forges toward the upper tier at Top...
Brett Favre came from Wisconsin to help Minnesota, now Minnesota is sending someone to Wisconsin to help Special Olympics.
On October 27, Minnesota Vikings Linebacker E.J. Henderson will make a two-hour appearance at the Family Fresh Market in Hudson to meet fans and sign autographs. Family Fresh Market...
Bob King, Stacey DeKalb and Barry O'Neil were elected to the Board of Directors of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A., a trial, business and entertainment law firm with offices in Minneapolis; Hudson, Wisconsin; and New York City.
Tom Dougherty has rejoined Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg’s Minneapolis office to focus his practice on the legal needs of closely held businesses and entrepreneurs. Dougherty returned to Lommen Abdo from the private business sector where he served as in-house general counsel for a closely held company...
A private equity investment fund devoted to fine wines that closed right at the onset of the economic meltdown last October is already bearing fruit for its 23 investors at Bacchus Partners LLC. One of just a handful of funds in the world that is dedicated to collecting valuable wine, The Fine Wine Appreciation...
Paul Bezilla was elected a shareholder of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. on December 16, 2008.
Bezilla’s 25-plus years in the entertainment industry includes representation of high profile individuals and companies, including Frank Sinatra, Cher, Quincy Jones, Warner Bros. Records, The Walt Disney...
The inaugural Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium presented by one of the country’s premier entertainment law firms is slated for Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Minneapolis. The program will educate entertainment, sports professionals and others about timely legal and business topics. The panels will address a variety...
Phil Cole celebrated his 40th anniversary practicing law with Lommen Abdo. He started with the firm in 1968 when the firm name was King, MacGregor & Lommen and the offices were located on the ninth floor of the Northwest Bank Building.
A 30-year veteran of the legal profession, practicing in the entertainment industry, has been named to the prestigious first annual “Irish Legal 100” by the Irish Voice newspaper and Irish American Magazine. Bob Donnelly of the law firm Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg PA (www.lommen.com), based in Minneapolis, Wisconsin...
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - July 31, 2008 - The Minnesota State Supreme Court today ruled that, in a failure to diagnosis cancer case, the statute of limitations begins at the point when, looking at the unique circumstances of the particular...
Phillip A. Cole was re-elected president of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A., a trial, business and entertainment law firm with offices in Minneapolis, Hudson, Wisconsin, and New York City. Keith Broady (Minneapolis office) and Thomas Jacobson (Hudson office)
Bob King, an attorney in Lommen Abdo’s Minneapolis office, was admitted to practice in North Dakota on May 6, 2008. Bob King is included in the list of Minnesota’s Top 40 PI Super Lawyers®...
NEW YORK/MINNEAPOLIS – February 22, 2008 – Bob Donnelly, a lifelong New York music attorney who has always championed musicians’ rights, will mark the 30th anniversary of his practice, which includes a diverse client pool of many established...
MINNEAPOLIS/AUSTIN, TEXAS - March 7, 2008 - While the buzz bands will be buzzin' at the annual SXSW (South by Southwest) confab March 13-15 in Austin, Texas, many of the most pressing issues facing established and emerging recording artists and the...
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle appointed Lommen Abdo Attorney Jamie Johnson to The Governor’s Judicial Advisory Council (JAC). The JAC assists the Governor in making appointments to the bench to fill mid-term vacancies at the trial and appellate court levels...
TWIN CITIES - December 4, 2007 - The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its ruling today against cigarette manufacturers stating that federal laws do not preempt fraud claims brought under Minnesota law against tobacco companies that make and advertise...
MINNEAPOLIS, NEW YORK, HUDSON, WI – October 23, 2007 – A former Golden Gopher letterman has joined the law firm of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A., (www.lommen.com) effective October 1, 2007. Lee Hutton III, who played for the Gophers between 1994...
TWIN CITIES - September 18, 2007 - Bradley H. Lehrman, a well-known Twin Cities attorney, business advisor, private investor, fund manager and board member, has joined the law firm of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A, as a shareholder...
Margie Bodas has been reaffirmed as the vice president of practice management at Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. by the firm’s board of directors. She has served in that position since it was created in 1998. She is responsible for...
Barry O’Neil (litigation), Kay Nord Hunt (appeals) and Marc Johannsen (family law) have been elected to the board of directors of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A., a litigation, business and entertainment law firm with offices in...
New York, NY- Minneapolis attorneys Phillip A. Cole and Robert J. King, Jr. of Lommen Abdo Cole King & Stageberg P.A., were inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America at the LCA’s Spring Conference and Induction of Fellows in New York. Phil...
TWIN CITIES – June 21, 2007 – A young boy severely brain injured in a car accident five years ago won a victory against his family’s insurance company when the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today in his favor. The unusual lawsuit – filed on behalf of the...
Minneapolis attorney - and former RN - Sheila Bjorklund (of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A.) is one of 10 attorneys from around the country on the Executive Steering Committee for the Petitioners (plaintiffs) in the Court of Federal Claims...
NEW YORK/MINNEAPOLIS – April 11, 2007 – Bob Donnelly, a life-long New York music attorney who has been awarded 38 gold and platinum records over his nearly 30 years of representing music clients world-wide, is joining his practice with the growing...
Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. has elected three new shareholders and hired three additional attorneys, as it expands to serve its clients growing needs. The three new shareholders are Tim Matson, entertainment and intellectual property law; Valerie...
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., – December 1, 2006 – With a resume minted in Los Angeles, veteran entertainment lawyer, Paul Bezilla, has joined the Twin Cities-based law firm of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. Bezilla's 25-plus years in the entertainment...
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – September 5, 2006 – How much can free speech rights be restricted by a manufactured (mobile) home park owner in Minnesota? That’s the issue the Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to review on appeal on behalf of the nonprofit group that...
The new year is bringing together two long-standing Midwest-based law firms to create a new firm whose combined talents deepen its collective practice areas and sharpen its competitive edge – all to the benefit of their clients locally, nationally and...