Scott R. Erickson is an attorney and partner at the law firm Stinson LLP in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scott provides general counsel representation; merger, sale, and acquisition representation; and business succession planning to family and privately held businesses and their owners in many business segments, including professional and amateur sports leagues and teams, as well as other creative and entertainment industries. He is co-chair of Stinson’s Sports and Recreation practice group. Scott has experience with four professional sports leagues: Basketball (NBA), Hockey (NHL), Baseball (MLB), and football (NFL). Some of Scott’s professional sports experience includes serving on the Steering Committee for Minnesotans for Major League Baseball, a volunteer group aimed at keeping baseball in the state of Minnesota, which ultimately led to the development of the Minnesota Twins’ ballpark. He also served as outside counsel to the Minnesota Timberwolves and worked on select business and legal matters for the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Vikings. Since 2001, Scott has served as the outside counsel of the United States Hockey League, the only tier 1 junior-level hockey league in the United States as sanctioned by USA Hockey. He has also served on the Legal Council for USA Hockey.
Contact @ 612-865-8045
scott@ignitorpartners.com
Scott Erickson Career Highlights
- Current co-chair of the Sports and Entertainment Practice Group at Stinson LLP and previously co-chaired the firm’s Corporate Counsel Practice Group.
- Served as outside legal counsel for the Minnesota Timberwolves for 15 plus years.
- Part of the legal team that helped the Minnesota Wild obtain its NHL franchise and build Xcel Energy Center.
- Served as outside counsel for the United States Hockey League for 20 plus years. Drafted and developed the USHL governing documents for the League and its teams.
- Served on the Legal Council for USA Hockey for 10 plus years.
- Member of the steering committee for Minnesotans for Major League Baseball, whose work contributed to keeping the Minnesota Twins in Minnesota and approval of the team’s ballpark Target Field.
- Successfully represented individuals and businesses investing in and developing sports teams.
- Successfully represented individuals in negotiations and drafting of sports executive employment agreements.
- Avid golfer. Has golfed on many great courses in Minnesota, US, Ireland and Scotland. Still waiting for his first hole-in-one.
- Avid downhill skier. Has skied throughout the US and Canada. Likes to ski in the trees and has a nicked-up helmet as proof. Hopes to ski in Europe one day and heli ski one day.
Testimonials
“I have had the privilege of utilizing Scott’s business consulting services on more than one occasion and have found him to be among the most professional, intelligent, dependable, honest and personable individuals that I have met. His business acumen, attention to detail and creative thinking has been second to none. If you are looking for someone who can provide high end business/legal consulting services Scott Erickson should be at the top of your list.” – Jim Olson, Shapco Printing Executive
