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Kennedy & Graven Chartered

Kennedy & Graven Chartered

Counsel to Minnesota Cities, Townships, and School Districts

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Litigation

Advocacy for Public and Private Entities and Individuals

Litigation and Appeals • Mediation and Arbitration

At Kennedy & Graven, Chartered, one of our primary goals is to keep our clients out of court. When circumstances require litigation, however, we aggressively pursue and protect our clients’ interests. Our attorneys are also experienced in mediation and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings to resolve conflicts in a timely and cost-effective fashion.

Our lawyers are engaged in a substantial and varied litigation practice, providing both general counsel and litigation services to diverse clients:

  • Public bodies and officials — cities, townships, school districts, counties, development authorities, port authorities, watershed districts, and government insurance trusts
  • Private individuals and entities — corporations and LLCs, partnerships, developers, contractors, financial institutions, property owners, and individuals

Six of our attorneys work extensively on litigation matters, and many others are effective litigators or consultants in niche practice areas. Our attorneys have tried hundreds of cases and handled appeals at all levels of state and federal courts.

Full-Spectrum Litigation Services

Our capable litigation attorneys can effectively represent your interests in state or federal court. Practice areas include:

  • Land use (zoning and subdivision, conditional use, and variance)
  • Local Government Process
  • Public Improvement Projects
  • Utility Franchise
  • Regulation of Adult Uses
  • School Discipline and Teacher Discharge
  • Real estate
  • Condemnation and eminent
  • Breach of contract claims / fraud
  • Environmental impact and pollution remediation
  • Municipal code compliance / ordinance challenges
  • Open Meeting Law
  • School law (e.g., special education, students’ rights)
  • Public bidding
  • Construction litigation
  • Discrimination and civil rights
  • Employment and labor law
  • Insurance defense
  • Mediation and Arbitration
  • Appellate practice in federal and state courts

We respond swiftly to provide counsel about legal options and likely outcomes. Our trial lawyers are prepared to take your case as far as necessary, while striving for out-of-court solutions that preserve your interests. Contact our Minneapolis office at 612-337-9300, or contact our litigation attorneys directly.


Attorneys

Robert A. Alsop
Robert A. Alsop
Shareholder
612-337-9224
[email protected]
Employment Law, Housing Law, Litigation
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David Anderson
David T. Anderson
Shareholder
612-337-9274
[email protected]
General Municipal Law, Litigation, Real Estate
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Michelle Christy
Michelle A. Christy
Associate
612-337-9228
[email protected]
Labor & Employment Law, Land Use Law, Litigation
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Jason Hill
Jason M. Hill
Shareholder
612-337-9207
[email protected]
General Municipal Law, Township Law, Litigation
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Alex Ivan
Alex D. Ivan
Shareholder
612-337-9300
[email protected]
Civil Litigation, Litigation, School Law
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Sam Ketchum
Sam Ketchum
Associate
612-337-9244
[email protected]
Environmental Law, General Municipal Law, Land Use Law, Litigation, Utility and Telecommunications Law
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Scott Riggs
Scott J. Riggs
Shareholder
612-337-9260
[email protected]
Commercial Real Estate, Employment Law, General Municipal Law, Litigation
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Jessica E. Schwie
Shareholder
612-337-9222
[email protected]
Appellate Law, Employment Law, Insurance and General Defense Litigation, Litigation
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James Strommen
James M. Strommen
Of-Counsel
612-337-9233
[email protected]
Business Law, Construction Law, Litigation, Utility and Telecommunications Law
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James J. Thomson
Shareholder and President
612-337-9209
[email protected]
General Municipal Law, Land Use Law, Litigation
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Mary D. Tietjen
Shareholder
612-337-9277
[email protected]
Employment Law, General Municipal Law, Litigation
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Robert J. V. Vose
Shareholder
612-337-9275
[email protected]
Commercial Litigation, General Municipal Law, Litigation, Telecommunications Law, Utility and Telecommunications Law
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Maggie R. Wallner
Shareholder
612-337-9301
[email protected]
Constitutional Law, Discrimination and Civil Rights Law, Employment Law, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation, School Law
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Adam C. Wattenbarger
Shareholder
612-337-9306
[email protected]
School Law, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation
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Michelle Weinberg
Shareholder
612-337-9227
[email protected]
Construction Law, Litigation, Land Use, Environmental Law
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Josh Weir
Associate
612-337-9212
[email protected]
Construction Law, Eminent Domain, Environmental Law, Litigation, Real Estate, Utility and Telecommunications Law
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Minneapolis

Fifth Street Towers
150 South Fifth Street
Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55402

612-337-9300

Toll Free: 800-788-8201

Fax: 612-337-9310

Saint Paul

US Bank Center
101 East Fifth Street
Suite 2650
Saint Paul, MN 55101

651-756-8405

By appointment only

St. Cloud

501 West St. Germain Street
Suite 304
St. Cloud, MN 56301

320-240-8200

By appointment only

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