Van Cleve, Gary A.

Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder

Lawyer Overview

The chair of Larkin Hoffman's Real Estate Litigation practice group, Gary is a seasoned trial attorney and appellate advocate in all real estate-related litigation areas in state and federal court. He also has broad experience in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation
• Real Estate

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Iowa, 1980
• Minnesota, 1984
• Wisconsin, 1990
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1984
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1997
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2000

Certification/Specialties

• Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Real Property Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Bloomington Sister City Organization (Board Member)
• Larkin Hoffman MS 150, 2007 - 2009 (Team Captain Team Larkin Hoffman)

Honors and Awards

• Top 40 Real Estate Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics magazine
• Super Lawyer Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2005 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• State of Minnesota, Special Assistant Attorney General, 1983 - 1987
• Honorable William C. Hanson, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, Law Clerk, 1980 - 1983

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 1980
  J.D., Juris Doctor
  Honors: With Distinction
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1977
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: With Honors

Address

1500 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55431

Phones

(952) 896-3277

Faxes

(952) 842-1720

Emails

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Websites

http://www.larkinhoffman.com