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| Full Name |
Robert P. Abdo |
| Email |
rabdo@lommen.com |
| Phone |
612-336-9334 |
| Fax |
612-339-8064 |
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| Profile |
Bob Abdo is co-chair of Lommen Abdo's Business Law group. He concentrates his practice on securities, real estate, estate planning and business and corporate law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, employment, contracts venture and other financing.
His clients include individuals and small and medium public and privately held businesses. He is a long-time member of the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Securities, Corporate and Real Estate sections; the Minnesota State Bar Association's Blue-sky, Corporate, Real Estate, Banking and Business Law and Entertainment Law sections and the Tax, Finance and Securities committee of the Art and Entertainment Law section; and the American Bar Association’s Business Law, Real Property, Probate and Trust sections.
He has authored various articles and has lectured about corporate and entertainment law matters and has been a visiting lecturer in securities law for entertainment lawyers at William Mitchell School of Law. He has been a member of various advisory boards of corporate clients.
Bob Abdo has been and continues to be active in local government and community activities. He has served two years as a Trustee on the Minnetonka Beach City Council (1987 to 1989), six terms as Mayor of Minnetonka Beach (1989 to 1995), a member since 1988 of the Minnetonka Beach Long Range Planning Commissions and Chairman since 1995 and a member and Chair since 2002 of its Railroad Task Force.
Other local positions included serving on the Minnetonka Beach Park Commission and the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Intergovernmental Committee. He was the 1990 to 1991 President of the Minneapolis Athletic Club, where he also served as a board member for six years, Vice President, Secretary and Chair of its House Committee.
Mr. Abdo is President of the Lafayette Club Board of Directors, a member of the Executive Committee, and a past Treasurer and Chair of its Finance Committee. He also previously served in those capacities. From 1968 to 1974 he served in the U.S. Army Reserve where he was Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Personnel Officer of his unit.
Bob is rated AV (the highest rating) by his peers as published in Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He was named a “Leading American Attorney” in the categories of Small & Privately Held Business Law, Mergers & Acquisition Law and Security & Venture Finance Law. He was also on the Super Lawyers® list by Minnesota Law & Politics in the categories of Small & Privately Held Business Law and General Business. Read Bob's Lafayette Club President's Page.
Seriously Outstanding
only 5% selected each year
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| Bar Admissions |
Minnesota, 1971
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1973
U.S. Supreme Court, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit, 1981
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| Representative Cases |
Edina State Bank v. Mr. Steak, Inc., et al., 487 F2d 640 (10th Cir 1974), Cert Denied 419 US 883, 95 S Ct 150, 42 L Ed 2d 123
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| Published Works |
The Third Market,” Commercial Law Journal, Author (1971)
"Other Peoples' Money: Financing the Low-Budget Independent Feature Film," Entertainment & Sports Lawyer, Contributor (Fall 1998) and Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts Handbook, Contributor (1998 - 2000)
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| Classes or Lectures |
“Green Policy: Strategic Planning Benefits, Regulations and Risks,” Minnesota CLE, 2009
“Securities Law for Entertainment Lawyers,” William Mitchell College of Law, 1993 - 2004
“Initial Consideration in Corporate Formation,” Minnesota CLE, May 1988
“Film Financing for Independent Film Makers,” American Bar Association Annual Meeting, October 1995
“The Lawyer as Investor: Small Firm,” National Practice Institute, 1998, 1999, 2001
“Practical and Ethical Considerations for the Lawyer as Director, Officer, or Investor,” MNCLE, 2004
“Other People’s Money: Financing the Low-Budget Independent Feature Film,” Entertainment and Sports Lawyer, Contributor(Fall 1998)
"Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts Handbook," Contributor (1998 - 2000)
William Mitchell School of Law, visiting lecturer in securities law for entertainment lawyers
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| Membership |
Trustee of the Village of Minnetonka Beach, 1987 - 1989; Mayor, 1989 - 1995
Minnetonka Beach Long Range Planning Committee, Member, 1988, Chair, 1995
Minneapolis Athletic Club, President, 1990 - 1991, Board Member
Minnetonka Beach Park Commission
Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Intergovernmental Committee
Lafayette Club Board of Directors, President; Member of Executive Committee; past Treasurer and Chair, Finance Committee
Hennepin County, Minnesota State, Federal and American Bar Associations
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| Office Location |
Minneapolis |
| Areas of Practice |
Business Law
Contracts & Film
Entertainment Financing
Estate Planning
Mergers & Acquisitions
Probate
Real Estate Law
Securities Law
Wills |
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