Slade Gorton, City of Seattle attorney

 
By Jenni Carlson
Published: May 5, 2008

Role in the fight: Gorton is lead counsel in the lawsuit seeking to hold the Sonics to the final two years of their KeyArena lease.

Why he's fighting: The former U.S. Senator has helped bring and keep pro franchises in Seattle before.

Then the Washington state attorney general, Gorton sued the American League in 19...


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