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Bill is a shareholder, member of the firm’s Board of Directors, and chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice group. He practices extensively in land use, zoning, real estate, environmental permitting and municipal law. Bill has served as local counsel to Mall of America for over 20 years and also serves as City Attorney for the City of Columbus. In addition to practicing law, Bill is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law teaching "Land Use Law." He has published articles and guest commentary in Urban Land, Minnesota Business, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Minnesota Real Estate Journal and speaks at seminars on land use, zoning, municipal and environmental law. Bar Admissions Wisconsin, 2002 Minnesota, 1988 Professional Associations & Memberships Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. Board of Directors, 2004-Present Chair, Real Estate and Land Use practice group, 2010 Chair, Business Development Committee, 2000-Present Education William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 1988 J.D. University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI, 1982 B.A. Related Experience Adjunct Professor, University of St. Thomas Law School Honors Super Lawyer,® Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2004-2007 Best Lawyers in America,® Land Use & Zoning Law and Municipal Law, 2010 |
Historic Minnesota Jobs Bill Signed into Law
Larkin Hoffman attorneys assisted a coalition of contractors, builders, members of the building trades and professionals serving the construction industry in drafting measures in the 2010 Jobs Bill to stimulate new construction, renovation, and redevelopment.
To view information and materials presented at the Jobs Bill Seminar recently hosted by attorneys at Larkin Hoffman, click here.
Larkin Hoffman Team Obtains Renovation Approval and Alleviates Neighborhood Concerns
When surrounding neighbors objected to a care center renovation project, the owner’s turned to an experienced Larkin Hoffman team including Bill Griffith and Joey Vossen to obtain approval from the City of Bloomington for renovations and to resolve neighborhood concerns regarding the related construction.
Legislative Approval of Key Funding Authority for Mall of America Expansion
Mall of America, an internationally recognized retail and entertainment attraction, relied upon the services of Larkin Hoffman's legislative team for assistance in securing authority from the Minnesota legislature for new tax revenues to support Phase II development of the property.
Sustainable Development Meets Comprehensive Planning
For municipalities throughout the Twin Cities, sustainable or green development is a top priority as cities update their comprehensive plans. Many developers have turned to the Larkin Hoffman land use team to analyze the impact of these changes to municipal plans.
Plan Approval and Rezoning for Luxury Apartments
Larkin Hoffman's Real Estate team obtained approval from the City of Bloomington of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning for 418 luxury apartment units on behalf of The Richdale Group, an Omaha-based developer of multi-family residential and commercial projects.
Auction of 700+ Acre Residential and Golf Course Development
Larkin Hoffman's Real Estate team helps local developer establish framework for homeowners associations and represents the developer in auctioning the remaining development.
Green Design
Larkin Hoffman's Real Estate team helps client obtain approval for projects that incorporate green components to reduce environmental effects of projects in developed areas.
Development Plan Approval
Larkin Hoffman's Land Use team obtains approval from the City of Bloomington for preliminary development plans for Phase II of the Mall of America.
Annexation and Municipal Incorporation
Larkin Hoffman's Real Estate team represents City of Columbus in annexation and municipal incorporation proceeding.
