Atty. Gary Van Cleve
Gary A. Van Cleve is a seasoned trial attorney and an appellate advocate handling a full range of real estate-related litigation.
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Gary Van Cleve is a zoning attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Larkin Hoffman. Educated at The University of Iowa (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary A. Van Cleve is a seasoned trial attorney and an appellate advocate handling a full range of real estate-related litigation
- Gary focuses on representing property owners in: (1) condemnation actions where either the government or a utility company takes private property for a public use through its power of eminent domain, (2) land use disputes with local governments typically involving zoning or permitting issues, and (3) property tax appeals
- Gary is the chair of Larkin Hoffman’s real estate litigation practice group
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Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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