Robert P. Abdo

Robert P. Abdo is a senior attorney in Minneapolis with extensive experience in business law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, estate planning, and complex corporate transactions. With a legal career spanning over five decades, he offers strategic legal counsel to business clients and high-net-worth individuals across Minnesota and beyond.

Robert earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 1967 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1970. He was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1971 and later admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Robert advises on a wide array of legal matters, including contract negotiation, business structuring, financing, commercial real estate transactions, estate and succession planning, and probate litigation. His longstanding client relationships and ability to foresee legal impacts on business outcomes make him a trusted advisor for companies navigating growth and risk.

Robert is widely respected for his professionalism, attention to detail, and client-first approach. His peers and clients consistently praise his ability to identify legal challenges, negotiate effectively, and provide clear, strategic guidance. He is a key figure at Lommen Abdo and has earned recognition in Best Lawyers in America and Minnesota’s Top Lawyers lists.

Robert P. Abdo continues to serve as a reliable legal partner for business owners, executives, and investors throughout the region. His deep understanding of law and business and decades of experience make him one of Minneapolis’s most trusted legal minds in business and real estate law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Director and Executive Vice President, Lommen Abdo Law Firm
• Board of Governors, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (1973)
• Member, U.S. Supreme Court (1981)
• Member, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1988)

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges