Previous Law Firm Name

• Lommen, Nelson, Sullivan & Cole, P.A., 2001

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Lommen, Nelson, Sullivan & Cole, P.A. and Smith, Juster, Feikema, Malmon & Haskvitz, P.A., 1989
• Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A. and Abdo, Abdo, Broady & Satorius, P.A., 2006

Law Firm Overview

Success is not a matter of luck. Success requires experience, expertise, preparedness, tenacity and a true client partnership. That’s true whether you are looking for a trial lawyer, a corporate attorney, an entertainment lawyer, an estate planner, a divorce attorney or a tax lawyer. Lommen Abdo can be your legal partner in many aspects of the law.

Lommen Abdo is the combination of two long-standing Midwest-based law firms. Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A.’s reputation for complex litigation and appeals combined with the respected practices of the Abdo, Abdo, Broady & Satorius, P.A in business transactions and disputes, artist advocacy and entertainment law. The combination of the two already high-profile firms – with almost 155 years of combined practice – provides even more capacity for client service, competitive resources and leverage in the marketplace. Both firms have previously offered a wide array of legal services and the combination of the two firms will augment the litigation and business practices of each firm.

Areas of Practice

• Business
• Entertainment & Intellectual Property
• Litigation & Appeals
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury
• Services for Individuals

Honors and Awards

• Eleven attorneys have been selected as SUPER LAWYERS
• Four attorneys have been selected as RISING STARS
• Five attorneys have been selected as LEADING AMERICAN ATTORNEYS
• Four attorneys have been selected as the BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
• One attorney has been elected a diplomate of the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF APPELLATE LAWYERS
• Five attorneys are CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL SPECIALISTS
• Two attorneys are CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS

Published Works

• "Note: Definition of 'Rule' Under the Minnesota Administrative Procedures Act" (Stacey A. DeKalb), William Mitchell Law Review, 7 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 655, 1981
• "Co-Generation - The Small Facility Perspective in Minnesota" (Co-Author, Seth Colton), William Mitchell Law Review, 11 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 412, 1985
• "Ethical Issues on Appeal" (Co-Author, Kay Nord Hunt), William Mitchell Law Review, 19 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 659, 1993
• "Rebates, Tax Cuts Not Enough - Repair the System" (John James), Minneapolis Star Tribune, 2001
• "The Uncertain Fate of Remedial Evidence" (Brent R. Johnson), William Mitchell Law Review, 20 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 191, 1994
• A Practical Guide to Successful Estate Planning (Co-Editor, Scott R. Nelson), Speciality Press, 1999
• "Abolition of the Mental Illness Defense" (Steven R. Rathke), William Mitchell Law Review, 9 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 143, 1983
• "The Legal Profession at the Crossroads" (Phillip A. Cole), Bench & Bar, September, 1999
• "From a Sheriff's Perspective," Collecting Debts in Minnesota: From Documentation, to Levies, to Bankruptcy in the Year 2000 (Rod R. Nelson), Lorman Publication, 2000
• "The FDCPA in the Yera 2000," Collecting Debts in Minnesota: From Documentation, to Levies, to Bankruptcy in the Year 2000 (Barry A. O'Neil), Lorman Publication, 2000

Classes and Seminars

• Transferring the Closely Held Business, Lommen Nelson Cole & Stageberg, July 25, 2000
• Guide to Minnesota Laws for Non-Public Pre K-12 Schools, Comprendium Professional Development Services, LLC, March 20, 2001
• Collecting Debts in Minnesota: From Documentation, to Levies, to Bankruptcy in the Year 2000, Lorman Education Services, 1/19/00 and 2/15/00
• The Complete Civil Litigation Motion Practice Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, August 15, 2000
• Medical Malpractice, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, April 7, 2000
• Mental Health Seminar, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, March 8, 2000
• Motor Vehicle Accident Cases 2000, Minnesota State Bar Continuing Legal Education, June 9, 2000
• Legal Malpractice Conference 2000, Minnesota State Bar Continuing Legal Education, February 14, 2000

Pro Bono Activities

• Guardian Ad Litem Program: Chief Justice's Pro Bono Challenge for Kids
• Volunteer Lawyers Network Attorneys
• Minnesota Society of CPA's Tax Day
• Kare-11 TV Tax Helpline
• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Pro Bono Program under the Criminal Justice Act

Representative Clients

• Marriott International, Inc.
• Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
• State Farm Insurance Companies
• Waste Management, Inc.

Representative Cases

• Archives v. Wessin, 592 N.W.2d 460 (Supreme Court of Minn. 1999)
• Deloitte & Touche v. Northwest Racquet Swim and Health Clubs, 535 N.W.2d 612 (Supreme Court of Minn. 1995)
• Slavik v. House; Wall v. House, 584 N.W.2d 395 (Supreme Court of Minn. 1998)
• Fogie v. Thorn Americas, Inc., et al, 190 F.3d 889 (8th Cir. 1999)
• State Farm v. Hertz Corp., 573 N.W.2d 686 (Supreme Court of Minn. 1998)
• Moreno v. Crookston Daily Times, 610 N.W.2d 321 (Supreme Court of Minn. 2000)

Ancillary Businesses

• Comprendium Professional Development Services, LLC (training)

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Entertainment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice, Real Estate Law