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The remaining sections of this proposal are numbered to correspond to the like- <br /> numbered sections of the RFP. <br /> III. Required Contents for Proposals <br /> A. Firm Background <br /> Leonard Street and Deinard was founded in 1922, making it one of the oldest law <br /> firms in Minnesota. The firm provides a full range of legal services, with practices which <br /> include public and governmental law; zoning and land use law; administrative law; <br /> environmental law; government relations and lobbying; municipal finance; real estate <br /> development and finance; public and private employment law; construction law; corporate <br /> and business law; tax law; and a full range of litigation. Our practice areas are more <br /> fully described in the attached firm brochure. <br /> The firm currently has 109 lawyers and is growing (at a time when many other law <br /> firms are cutting back). We believe this is a function of our high quality legal work and <br /> responsiveness to client needs. <br /> Of particular interest to the City is our public law department which consists of <br /> 10 attorneys devoted full -time and five part-time to governmental and environmental law <br /> matters. In addition, in areas related to public law, we have 10 attorneys in our <br /> employment law department; 14 attorneys in our real estate department; 3 attorneys in <br /> our property valuation department; 4 attorneys in our public finance department; and 15 <br /> attorneys in our construction law department. Many of these lawyers are actively involved <br /> in litigation. There are 60 attorneys in the firm's litigation division and we have litigated <br /> many significant public law cases. <br /> The firm has a rich and varied history and we are especially proud of our strong <br /> commitment to the community and to providing pro bono services and legal aid to the <br /> indigent. Two of our partners have served as Chief Deputy Attorney General, the highest <br /> ranking non elected government lawyer in the state. Many have served as judicial clerks <br /> or worked in government or in public interest legal positions. <br /> 1. Brief History <br /> a. Municipal Litigation <br /> The firm has extensive litigation experience, having tried thousands of cases to <br /> conclusion. In the past five years, dozens of cases have been tried before a jury. <br /> Specifically with respect to municipal and governmental litigation, the firm has <br /> represented both private parties and governmental units in contested or litigated disputes, <br /> before courts or administrative bodies. Representative areas include: <br /> 2 <br />