Municipal Law Archives - Flaherty & Hood, P.A. https://www.flaherty-hood.com/category/municipal-law/ Tue, 13 May 2025 15:22:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Welcome to the F&H team Corinne Carlson! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-corinne-carlson/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-corinne-carlson/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 15:22:56 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6515 We are pleased to welcome Corinne Carlson to the Flaherty & Hood team! Corinne has joined F&H as an Associate Attorney, using her experience in municipal law and criminal prosecution to serve the firm's city clients throughout Minnesota. Prior to joining the firm in 2025, Corinne worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Matthew Frank

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-corinne-carlson/feed/ 0 Mike Flaherty named F&H shareholder attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/mike-flaherty-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/mike-flaherty-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:17:31 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=5154 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Mike Flaherty has been named a shareholder attorney at the firm. Mike joined Flaherty & Hood in 2011. He practices in the areas of municipal law, real estate and land use, and more. He has extensive experience representing cities in all areas of municipal law, both

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/mike-flaherty-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/feed/ 0 Flaherty & Hood welcomes Brooke M. Hein! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-brooke-m-hein/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-brooke-m-hein/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:34:04 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4749 We are pleased to welcome Brooke Hein to the Flaherty & Hood team! Brooke Hein is an associate attorney and represents Greater Minnesota municipalities on municipal law and labor and employment matters. Her practice includes issues related to land use and development, employment, administrative, litigation, general counsel, municipal, and real estate matters. Before joining Flaherty

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-brooke-m-hein/feed/ 0 COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements: What cities need to know https://www.flaherty-hood.com/covid-19-vaccination-and-testing-requirements-what-cities-need-to-know/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/covid-19-vaccination-and-testing-requirements-what-cities-need-to-know/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:34:39 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4635 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an emergency temporary standard (ETS) obligating employers with 100 or more employees to require the COVID-19 vaccination for employees or, alternatively, weekly testing and masking for their unvaccinated employees. The information below is an update on what is required by OSHA’s ETS, steps of how a

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/covid-19-vaccination-and-testing-requirements-what-cities-need-to-know/feed/ 0 Flaherty & Hood welcomes Caralyn Brown and Laura Larmour! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-caralyn-brown-and-laura-larmour/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-caralyn-brown-and-laura-larmour/#respond Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:55:54 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4589 We are pleased to welcome two new members to the Flaherty & Hood team: attorney Caralyn Brown and legal administrative assistant Laura Larmour. As an associate attorney in our St. Paul office, Brown works with local governments across Minnesota on a variety of issues, including general municipal law and land use, development and annexation. Prior

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-caralyn-brown-and-laura-larmour/feed/ 0 We are hiring! Join our team as an associate attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/we-are-hiring-join-our-team-as-an-associate-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/we-are-hiring-join-our-team-as-an-associate-attorney/#respond Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:36:12 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4357 *UPDATE: This position has been filled.* Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is seeking an associate attorney with 0 to 5 years of experience to join our growing practice representing and advising Minnesota cities and other local government units in the areas of general municipal law, land use and development, real estate transactions, and contracts. The position

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/we-are-hiring-join-our-team-as-an-associate-attorney/feed/ 0 Employment actions and tools to address COVID-19 impacts on work https://www.flaherty-hood.com/employment-actions-tools-address-covid-19-impacts-work/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:33:04 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/employment-actions-tools-address-covid-19-impacts-work/ As the situation related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, “coronavirus disease 2019” (COVID-19), is rapidly evolving, cities across Minnesota are adjusting to state and federally issued guidelines and directives necessitating certain changes to city operations. Many cities have temporarily ceased operations at city-operated facilities, such as libraries and recreation centers, modified

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]]> F&H welcomes David LaBerge and Kelly Haff to our team! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-welcomes-david-laberge-kelly-haff-team/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:14:45 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-welcomes-david-laberge-kelly-haff-team/ The law firm of Flaherty & Hood, P.A. pleased to welcome two new members to our team: attorney David LaBerge and communications & government relations associate Kelly Haff. As an associate attorney in our St. Paul office, LaBerge works with local governments across Minnesota on a variety of issues, including real estate, land use, general

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]]> F&H welcomes attorney Allen Peterson to our Winona Office! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-welcomes-attorney-allen-peterson-winona-office/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 02:00:56 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-welcomes-attorney-allen-peterson-winona-office/ The law firm of Flaherty & Hood, P.A. pleased to welcome Allen J. Peterson as the newest member of its legal team. A Minnesota native, Allen currently serves in the role of city attorney – criminal Division at our Winona Office. He specializes in criminal law and has experience both in prosecution and defense. Prior

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]]> F&H welcomes Alissa Harrington to its legal team! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-welcomes-alissa-harrington-legal-team/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 22:25:06 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-welcomes-alissa-harrington-legal-team/ The law firm of Flaherty & Hood, P.A. pleased to welcome Alissa Harrington as the newest member of its legal team. As an associate attorney in the firm’s St. Paul office, Alissa Harrington will use her practical experience in state government to inform her work with local governments throughout Greater Minnesota on a broad range

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]]> F&H Seeks an Associate Attorney to Join Our Legal Team https://www.flaherty-hood.com/hiring-associate-attorney/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 21:21:08 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/hiring-associate-attorney/ Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is seeking an associate attorney to join its growing practice representing and advising Minnesota public entities in the areas of municipal law and labor and employment law. Education and a demonstrated interest in public law is required with some minimal related and/or litigation experience preferred. Flaherty & Hood provides competitive salaries

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]]> Article Reflects on the Storied Career of F&H founder Tim Flaherty https://www.flaherty-hood.com/article-reflects-storied-career-fh-founder-tim-flaherty/ Thu, 16 May 2019 01:55:01 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/article-reflects-storied-career-fh-founder-tim-flaherty/ Tim Flaherty’s long and successful career spent helping Greater Minnesota communities is the focus of a recent article recently published in Forum Communications newspapers across the state. Flaherty, the founder of Flaherty & Hood, retired this May after more than 40 years as an attorney and lobbyist. The majority of his career has been devoted

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]]> Robert Scott Named Shareholder Attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/robert-scott-named-shareholder-attorney/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 02:09:05 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/robert-scott-named-shareholder-attorney/ Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Robert T. Scott has been named a shareholder attorney at the firm. Robert joined Flaherty & Hood in 2007 and is currently the firm’s lead litigation attorney as well as a city attorney and special legal counsel for numerous cities throughout Minnesota. Among his concentrations are

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]]> City of Rushford Hires F&H to Perform City Attorney Role https://www.flaherty-hood.com/city-rushford-hires-fh-perform-city-attorney-role/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:19:29 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/city-rushford-hires-fh-perform-city-attorney-role/ The list of cities and local governments who have enlisted Flaherty & Hood to perform their city attorney work continues to grow! The city of Rushford is the latest to hire the firm to fill the city attorney role. In addition to those three cities, Flaherty & Hood serves as city attorney and general counsel

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]]> F&H Welcomes Attorney Erik Ordahl https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-welcomes-attorney-erik-ordahl/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 02:26:37 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-welcomes-attorney-erik-ordahl/ Flaherty & Hood is pleased to welcome attorney Erik Ordahl as the newest member of its legal team! As an associate attorney at Flaherty & Hood, P.A., Erik focuses his practice on representing and advising municipal clients in the areas of municipal law, land use, environmental regulation, and public labor and employment matters. Prior to

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]]> Lewiston, Oronoco and Rollingstone Enlist F&H for City Attorney Work https://www.flaherty-hood.com/lewiston-oronoco-rollingstone-enlist-fh-city-attorney-work/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:41:52 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/lewiston-oronoco-rollingstone-enlist-fh-city-attorney-work/ The list of cities and local governments who have enlisted Flaherty & Hood to perform their city attorney work continues to grow! The cities of Lewiston, Oronoco and Rollingstone are the latest to hire the firm to fill the city attorney role. In addition to those three cities, Flaherty & Hood serves as city attorney

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