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“Understanding issues through practical experience and legislative advocacy allows me to be a better representative for my clients.”

Julie L Perrus
Associate
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Practice Description
Julie helps clients navigate the often complicated permitting and regulatory process at both a local and national level and also advocates on a variety of topics at the state capitol, including land development, state and local financing, environment, energy and health. Julie focuses her practice in the areas of land use, government relations and administrative law.
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 2005
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

Professional Associations & Memberships
United States Green Building Council - Minnesota Chapter
     General Circle Member
     Chair-Elect, Advocacy Committee
     Emerging Green Builders, Past Networking Committee Co-Chair
Co-Chair, 7th Annual Greening the Heartland Conference,
     http://www.greeningtheheartland.org/
Past Board of Directors, Prairie Oaks Institute
National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children (NAPSAC) 
     Past Chair, Board of Directors 
Young Leader, Urban Land Institute
Member, Sensible Land Use Coalition
Member, Minnesota Government Relations Council
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Member, Minnesota Women Lawyers

Education
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 2005 J.D., cum laude
Winona State University, Winona, MN, 1998 B.S., cum laude

Certifications
LEED® AP

Prior Employment
General Counsel/Policy Director - NAPSAC
Committee Administrator - State and Local Government Operations, Minnesota State Senate
Legislative Assistant - Senator Linda Higgins, Minnesota State Senate
Staff Assistant - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone

Honors
Rising Star,® Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2008-2010

Additional Links
January 2010 Bench & Bar article, "Reforming Environmental Review"
Minnesota Coalition for Ethanol
     Ethanol Quarterly - Fall 2008




Related Experience
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 Successfully Represents Property Owners in Contested City Regulations
A group of property owners in western Wisconsin learned of an airport overlay ordinance that their neighboring city planned to adopt and sought assistance from Larkin Hoffman’s Land Use team.

Larkin Hoffman Secures Community and Government Agency Support for Project
A large, urban school district turned to Larkin Hoffman to assist with a multi-million dollar plan to redevelop a number of school buildings and construct several new buildings.  The proposed changes were controversial within the community, and included essential land use and environmental regulatory issues. 

Environmental and Land Use Entitlement for Residential Development
Larkin Hoffman's Land Use team helps large industrial land owner pursue development entitlements.

Land Use Entitlement for Master Development Plan
A large, West Coast developer of mixed-use, master-planned communities relies on Larkin Hoffman's Land Use team to pursue development entitlements for a 1,000 acre site.

Legislative Amendment to Protect Private Property from Arbitrary Taking by Government Body
Larkin Hoffman's Government Relations team leads a coalition of private companies and landowners seeking a change in state law.

Statute of Limitations Reform
Larkin Hoffman's Government Relations team pushes for legislation to ensure protection of children through statute of limitations reform.

Interior Design Licensure
Larkin Hoffman's Government Relations team represents the cause for interior design licensure at the Minnesota Legislature.

         

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