Carl Crosby Lehmann

Partner

Carl has nearly 30 years of experience advising higher education institutions in all aspects of higher education legal services, including complex transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters. Carl has served as the General Counsel to St. Olaf College since 2016.

ccl@somsull.com

Practice Areas

Education
Carl’s work with colleges and universities has included various transactional and litigation matters running the gamut of issues affecting higher education. Carl regularly provides training, compliance reviews and investigation services to higher education clients on interpersonal violence and other misconduct matters.

Employment
Carl has represented both non-profit and for-profit employers in matters impacting all areas of the employment relationship, including discrimination, sexual harassment, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, breach of contract, and wage and hour violations, among others.

Litigation
Carl is a seasoned litigator representing clients in state and federal court, before administrative bodies, and in arbitrations. His work has included: 

  • Obtaining summary judgment for a private college sued by a former professor claiming wrongful termination and loss of tenure.

  • Obtaining summary judgment for a university in a Title IV lawsuit by former students alleging fraud and other improper conduct relating to recruiting and compensation practices.

Education, Certifications & Memberships

    • Minnesota

    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

    • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

    • University of Minnesota Law School – J.D., Cum Laude

    • St. Olaf College – B.A., Phi Beta Kappa

    • National Association of College and University Attorneys

    • Minnesota State Bar Association

    • Rice County Bar Association

    • Minnesota Management Attorneys Association (MMAA)

    • Labor and Employment Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association (lapsed in 2016 when became St. Olaf General Counsel)

    • Qualified as a mediator under Rule 114

    • The Best Lawyers in America©, 2016

    • “Minnesota Super Lawyer®,” Thomson/Reuters, 2011-2016

    • “Attorney of the Year,” Minnesota Lawyer, 2014-2015

    • “North Star Lawyers,” Minnesota State Bar Association, 2014-2015

    • “Rising Star,” Minnesota Law & Politics, 2006-2008 Bar Admissions