Representing athletes, coaches or teams requires a familiarity with the legal principles that confront those in the sports world on a regular basis. We are not agents. WE ARE SPORTS ATTORNEYS. The ability to address specific legal issues, including contract negotiation, endorsements, speaking engagements, life-planning, pre/post career counseling, insurance needs, employment contracts, intellectual property and estate planning, is essential to your successful career.

Lommen Abdo attorney, Lee A. Hutton, III, played college football at the University of Minnesota and knows the game. Prior to going to law school, Lee went the through process of hiring an agent, trying out for NFL teams, and planning for his life after football. He then went on to law school. His playing experience, contacts throughout the sports world, experience in the law and commitment to excellence each help produce the successful results that clients seek. Mr. Hutton's experience in employment law, litigation and entertainment law provides clients with holistic representation.

Lommen Abdo offers a full-service approach to representing sports figures, coaches and teams by integrating other practice groups into its client service team. Clients receive directed assistance to address specific issues they face, including such things as protection of intellectual property, real estate purchases, venture financing, wills, trusts, family law issues and litigation when necessary.

Lommen Abdo's sport's clientele include coaches and athletes in a variety of sport arenas, including football, baseball, basketball, hockey and extreme sports. Our team offers a broad range of capabilities and a depth of experience that make us competitive with sport entertainment firms anywhere. The sports group is part of a nationally recognized entertainment practice with members who serve on the boards of the American Bar Association Entertainment & Sports Law Practice Section and the Recording Academy. Lommen Abdo lawyers speak across the nation and have published works including articles and classroom textbooks about entertainment issues.

Additional Resources:

Lee Hutton will be speaking at a CLE entitled Student Athletic Programs and the Law: A Primer on the Legal Issues Associated With Student Athletics on May 30th. He will be speaking on “Consequences of Misconduct in Athletic Departments.”

Click on this link to view the roundtable discussion between six former Gophers players, including Lee Hutton, which appeared in the November 14th Star Tribune.

Lee Hutton was pictured on the cover of the January 18th Minnesota Lawyer. The article discusses local attorneys who represent athletes. Check out the attached article.