Bengals v. Hamilton County - Square Off

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The Bengals are alleging a conflict of interest from the county's non legal representative, David Abrams because he is also representing the Cleveland Browns.
And and it was Hamilton County who was alleging lack of communication from its own legal representative

[Luvnit2]

(05-15-2025, 03:16 PM)J24 Wrote: https://local12.com/news/local/hamilton-county-fires-law-firm-final-stretch-bengals-lease-negotiations-cincinnati-frost-brown-todd-dinsmore-shohl-connie-pillich-nfl-football-team-deal-lawyers-attorneys

Once again the Bengals are being accused of poor communication in a contract deal. We're dealing multiple dumbasses in this situation with both organization and county.

I did not realize, this is the law firm I use for my businesses. Should I be concerned?

I guess I am confused as I thought they had an agreement, but now maybe not??

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(05-15-2025, 06:53 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I did not realize, this is the law firm I use for my businesses. Should I be concerned?

I guess I am confused as I thought they had an agreement, but now maybe not??

they have an agreement on phase of the stadium renovation...what they don't have is a new lease

[Luvnit2]

(05-15-2025, 06:56 PM)pally Wrote: they have an agreement on phase of the stadium renovation...what they don't have is a new lease

TY

It makes no sense for the Bengals to rennoavate without a new lease agreement. It does make sense they needed the costs to know if they want to sign a new lease.

[Clark W Griswold]

I would think they all believe they are going to work this out for the long term otherwise why would they be pushing to try to host the draft in ‘28 or ‘29?

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(05-15-2025, 07:25 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: TY

It makes no sense for the Bengals to rennoavate without a new lease agreement. It does make sense they needed the costs to know if they want to sign a new lease.

The timing for phase 1 approval was in part due to the availability of loan money from an NFL program. These improvements won't actually be fully implemented until the next off-season

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Bengals not happy with Hamilton County's change of negotiating team

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/i-team/bengals-concerned-about-hamilton-countys-new-stadium-negotiating-team
 
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals were surprised and not pleased by Hamilton County’s decision to shake up its legal team for Paycor Stadium lease negotiations.
The county surprised nearly everyone Thursday by firing longtime consultant Tom Gabelman after more than two decades of handling legal matters involving the Cincinnati riverfront.
The vote means the Dinsmore law firm will advise the county on matters involving The Banks riverfront development project and lease negotiations with the Bengals. The Vorys law firm will handle matters involving the Cincinnati Reds, which is represented by Dinsmore.

An attorney representing the team said the changes could jeopardize lease talks going forward.
“Just two weeks ago, we signed an MOU saying we've got a negotiation structure to get a deal done by June 30th,” said Aaron Herzig, a partner in the Taft law firm. “And then two weeks later, out of the blue, the county is changing its negotiation team. We have 45 days left to get a deal done. And the county decides to put us back to square one.”

Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich said she expects the new legal team will enhance and advance negotiations, not slow them down.
"Our interest is in what the team says at the negotiating table, not in the media," she added.

Herzig said he worked with Gabelman on the April 29 memorandum of understanding, which calls for the team and NFL to contribute $120 million toward $184.5 million in first-phase renovations at Paycor. But those arrangements could be scrapped if the team can’t reach a comprehensive agreement on a new lease by June 30.

Herzig said the team hasn’t asked the county to reverse its decision to change law firms and has not threatened to walk away from negotiations on a long-term deal.
“I think it's harder to get a deal when we have a whole lot of new players at the table 45 days before the deal is done,” Herzig said. “The concern is that this indicates they're not serious about getting the deal done.”

The Bengals are also raising questions about the county’s stadium consultant David Abrams, whose New York-based company, Inner Circle Sports, also works for the Cleveland Browns.

The team released a document showing Inner Circle Sports has lobbied the state on the Browns proposed new stadium in Brook Park
“The team has expressed concern to the county that a stadium consultant performing services for the Cleveland Browns might not have Cincinnati’s best interests at heart,” said a statement released by the Bengals Thursday.
Pillich said Abrams has no involvement with the Browns and will remain the county’s lead negotiator.
“I selected Mr. Abrams for his expertise,” Pillich said. “He’s a bulldog who will get a better deal for Hamilton County taxpayers."