Scott Alan Andresen

Scott A. Andresen is the founder of Andresen & Associates, P.C., a Chicago-based law firm with a location in East Dundee that focuses its offerings in the areas of sports law, entertainment and the arts, and intellectual property. The firm also has a strong focus in the startup and small entrepreneur space, addressing the legal needs of new and emerging business owners.

Prior to founding Andresen & Associates, Scott served as in-house legal counsel for the Arena Football League. He also worked for the legal department of the Oakland Raiders NFL team and served as Legal Assistant to the Executive Director of the Illinois High School Association.

Scott earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, his Doctor of Jurisprudence at the Valparaiso University School of Law, and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Scott also studied at Cambridge University in England under United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

When he is not practicing, Scott is a sports law instructor in Northwestern University's Masters of Sports Administration program. He also provides legal insight and commentary on sports law and sports business topics to national television, radio, print and online media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Tampa Bay Tribune, Seattle Tribune, Reuters, Associated Press, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Bleacher Report, ESPN.com, VICE.com, Huffington Post, Courthouse News Service, and AskMen.com.

Scott's ardor and tenaciousness have resulted in him being spotlighted by his peers and the media alike. He is a five-time recipient of the prestigious “Super Lawyer” designation, and a three-time recipient of the "Rising Star" designation, by SuperLawyers in the Entertainment and Sports practice category and has a perfect 10.0 AVVO.com rating.

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• Contingent Fees
  When appropriate due to the nature of a representation, Andresen & Associates will accept cases on a contingency basis.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Andresen & Associates strives to provide clients with flat fee arrangements for services whenever possible. In addition to several additional retainer/payment options, the firm also frequently allows clients to purchase "blocks" of time at a reduced rate when flat fees are not possible. As a convenience to its clients, Andresen & Associates accepts payment via cash, check, credit card, Chase QuickPay, Zelle, PayPal, Venmo and other payment processors.

Illinois

Since 1999

7th Circuit

Since 2003

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2003

United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Since 2015

United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Since 1999

Adjunct Professor- Graduate School of Professional Studies

Northwestern University

2012 - Current

Teach Sports Law/Ethics

Founder-Attorney

Andresen & Associates, P.C.

2005 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Columbia College- Chicago

2005 - 2012

Taught Sports Law I, Labor Relations for the Arts, and Introduction to Marketing classes

Senior Staff Attorney

Arena Football League

2000 - 2005

University of Phoenix

MBA

2002 - 2004

Valparaiso University School of Law

J.D. | Law

1996 - 1999

Honors: First-ever recipient of Entertainment Litigation & Intellectual Property Technology Concentration

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.A. | History/Political Science

1990 - 1995

2019 Illinois "Super Lawyer" in Entertainment and Sports

Super Lawyers

2019

2012 Illinois "Rising Star" in Entertainment and Sports

Super Lawyers

2012

2011 Illinois "Rising Star" in Entertainment and Sports

Super Lawyers

2011

2010 Illinois "Rising Star" in Entertainment and Sports

Super Lawyers

2010

Gord Being Gord, NFP

Founder and Executive Director

2012 - Current

Sports Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Current

Lawyers for the Creative Arts

Pro Bono Legal Services Volunteer

2005 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

1999 - Current

Chicago Bar Association

Member

1999 - Current

Activities: Chair- Sports Law Committee; Vice Chair- Lawyer Referral Service Committee

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Caddyshock! An Analysis of Hicks v. PGA Tour Inc.

Sports Litigation Alert

February 25, 2015

Pom Poms and Picket Lines: Might Professional Cheerleaders Unionize?

Professional Sports and the Law (Volume 5, Issue 4)

September, 2014

When a Wiener Can Make a Team a Loser: The Coomer v. Kansas City Royals Case

Professional Sports and the Law (Volume 5, Issue 3)

July, 2014

The Angel Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks--Jack Clark and His Comment About Albert Pujols

Professional Sports and the Law (Volume 5, Issue 1)

January, 2014

Summary of Media Exposure

Provided legal insight and commentary on sports law and sports business topics to national television, radio, print and online media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Tampa Bay Tribune, Seattle Tribune, Reuters, Associated Press, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Bleacher Report, ESPN.com, VICE.com, Huffington Post, Courthouse News Service and AskMen.com.

Summary of Speaking Engagements

Speaker or symposium panelist at events hosted by Sports Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Milwaukee Bar Association, Duke University School of Law, Marquette University Law School/National Sports Law Institute, University of Illinois College of Law, University of Illinois (Graduate) School of Labor and Employment Relations, DePaul University College of Law, John Marshall Law School, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Oklahoma City School of Law, Valparaiso University School of Law, Charleston School of Law, Chapman University Fowler School of Law, Southwestern Law School, Loyola (Los Angeles) Law School, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Sport Financial Advisors Association, Sports Event Marketing Experience (SEME), Illinois Sports Business Conference and National Business Institute.