Atty. Michael Allen Ponto
Michael Allen Ponto is a lawyer practicing litigation, land use, environmental law and 2 other areas of law. Michael received a M.A. degree from Brown University in 1984, and has been licensed for 37 years.
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Michael Allen Ponto is a Partner based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on zoning, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1989). Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 1989) and Brown University (M.A. University, 1984). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Allen Ponto is a lawyer practicing litigation, land use, environmental law and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a M.A. degree from Brown University in 1984, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Michael practices at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Minneapolis, MN
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Michael Allen Ponto's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Allen Ponto handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Michael Allen Ponto is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Minnesota →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael Allen Ponto is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Minnesota →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Michael Allen Ponto is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Minnesota →
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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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