Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder

Lawyer Overview

Peter is recognized by his peers as a top land use/regulatory attorney. He represents private businesses and landowners who require government approval to pursue business objectives or defend against alleged regulatory violations. He also represents clients seeking to change state law or regulations before the Minnesota Legislature and state agencies.

Areas of Practice

• Government Relations
• Real Estate

West Practice Categories

Government Agencies & Programs, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1984
• Wisconsin, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Ltd., 2006 - Present (President)
• Bridging, Inc. (Board Member)
• Eastview Community Foundation (Board Member)

Honors and Awards

• Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2005 - Present
• Best Lawyers in America, 2008 - Present

Education

• Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1984
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: cum laude
  
  Law Review: Hamline Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
• St Cloud State University, St Cloud, Minnesota, 1979
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: magna cum laude

Published Works

• Regulation at What Price?, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, February 7, 2009
• Real Estate Downturn Increases Due Diligence Need, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, August 01, 2008
• Legal Update: Affordable Housing, Builders Digest, January-February, 2007
• Comp Plan Rewrites are a Call to Action, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, November 2, 2007
• Supreme Court to Review Eminent Domain Authority, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, February, 2005
• Property Takings, Big and Small, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, December 16, 2005
• Municipal Fees Subject to Challenges, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, September, 2004
• When Good Developments Go Bad, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, July 7, 2003
• When Good Development Projects Go Bad, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, July, 2003
• Changing A Zero-Sum Game, How to Make Government Interactions a "Win-Win" for You and Your Business, Minnesota Business, September, 2000

Address

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

Phones

(952) 896-3214

Faxes

(952) 842-1704

Emails

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Websites

http://www.larkinhoffman.com