Gary A. Van Cleve
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    Gary A. Van Cleve
    Firm: Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.
    Address: 1500 Wells Fargo Plaza
    7900 Xerxes Avenue South
    Minneapolis, MN 55431
    Phone: (952) 896-3277
    Fax: (952) 842-1720
    E-mail: Contact Us
    Web site: http://www.larkinhoffman.com

    Position Areas of Practice Bar Admissions
    Education Honors Affiliations
    Lawyer Profile:
    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.  
    Current Employment Position(s):
    Shareholder

    Areas of Practice:
    Litigation
    Real Estate
    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

    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
    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

    Honors and Awards:
    Top 40 Real Estate Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics magazine

    Super Lawyer Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2005 - Present

    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Bloomington Sister City Organization
    Board Member

    Larkin Hoffman MS 150, 2007 - 2009
    Team Captain Team Larkin Hoffman

    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

    West Practice Categories:
    Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law
    Profile Last Updated:
    5/2/2009

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