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Stephen J. Bubul 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shareholder
phone (612) 337-9228
fax (612) 337-9310
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Steve Bubul is a shareholder of Kennedy & Graven, Chartered. He practices in the areas of Public Finance, Economic Development and Redevelopment, Land Use, and Local Government Law.

In 1975, Steve earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Steve enrolled in the Masters of Urban and Regional Planning program at the University of Wisconsin, graduating in 1978. Upon graduation, Steve worked as a community development planner at the Dane County Regional Planning Commission (in Wisconsin). During part of this time, he was attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he graduated cum laude in 1986. He also was a law clerk at the Wisconsin Attorney General's Office.

Following law school, Steve served as a law clerk to former Justice Peter Popovich at the Minnesota Supreme Court. After being admitted to the Minnesota bar in 1988, he joined the predecessor firm to Kennedy & Graven.

He serves as general counsel for the economic development authorities of Burnsville, St. Louis Park and Columbia Heights, and as bond counsel or special development counsel for cities, HRAs, and EDAs throughout the state.

The keystone of his practice is the concept that development and redevelopment are both ongoing processes as cities age. From 1989 to the present, Steve has been a frequent lecturer in tax increment financing and economic development for the Minnesota Association of Small Cities, the League of Minnesota Cities, the Minnesota Association of City Attorneys, and others.

Steve enjoys the cultural attractions of the Twin Cities. He also escapes to his pocket of Minnesota wilderness, where he can be found rehabbing his primitive cabin, reading nonfiction and history, and exploring the St. Croix River watershed by canoe.

Steve has this to say about his practice at Kennedy & Graven:

The best part of my practice is seeing results on a daily basis: the new water tower, the rejuvenated business district, the housing development for low and moderate income families. And, at Kennedy & Graven I really enjoy the spirit of teamwork in solving problems and providing services to others.
Areas of Practice:
Economic Development and Redevelopment Law
Public Finance
Local Government Law
Land Use Law
Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin, 1987
Minnesota, 1988
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1987
Education:
University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1986
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Cum Laude


University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1978
Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
Honors: Vilas Graduate Fellowship


University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1975
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Major:  Anthropology


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development, Minnesota Association of Small Cities, 1989 - Present


Lecturer, Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development, League of Minnesota Cities, 1989 - Present


Lecturer, Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development, Minnesota Association of City Attorneys, 1989 - Present


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association
Member


Minnesota Association of City Attorneys
Member


National Association of Bond Lawyers
Member


Past Employment Positions:
LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien & Drawz, Associate, 1988 - 1989


Minnesota Supreme Court, Hon. Peter S. Popovich, Justice, Law Clerk, 1987 - 1988


State of Wisconsin, Attorney General's Office, Law Clerk, 1986 - 1987


Dane County Regional Planning Commission, Land Use and Community Development Planner, 1978 - 1985