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10. Compliance with Laws Sweeney, Borer & Sweeney agrees that during the term of any contractual relationship with the City of Lino Lakes, the firm will comply with all applicable federal, State, and local equal opportunity and non- discrimination laws and regulations. C. ATTORNEY QUALIFICATIONS: 1. City Attorney - Civil Sweeney, Borer & Sweeney proposes to provide civil legal services to the City of Lino Lakes as follows. Patrick Sweeney would serve as the contact person relative to general legal services and attend the majority of City Council meetings. Pat would coordinate the delivery of all legal services. Pat Sweeney would also be the contact person relative to special projects, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and specific development projects. Thomas Sweeney and George Borer would also provide civil legal services as necessary. Patrick J. Sweeney Patrick J. Sweeney is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts, and was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 1990. He is currently a member of the Ramsey County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Pat is rated as an AV attorney in Martindale- Hubbell Legal Directory, which is the highest rating of attorneys ranked by their peers in the United States. Pat's academic training includes St. John's University (B.S., 1987) and William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1990). Pat originally practiced law with the firm of 'Crass & Monroe, where he represented several municipal clients and gained valuable knowledge about public sector legal services. He joined Sweeney, Borer & Sweeney in 1991 and became a partner /shareholder in 1996. Pat has experience in all aspects of municipal law, and specifically a broad litigation background. He has tried numerous civil cases (both court and jury trials) to successful conclusions. These cases involve special assessments, special assessment appeals, land use issues, conditional use permits, and eminent domain cases. One of the special assessment cases was entitled "Marzitelli vs. City of Little Canada ". The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the City's argument that the appeal was untimely and dismissed the appeal. Pat was recently successful in convincing the Ramsey County District Court to issue a permanent injunction requiring a Little Canada property owner to comply with City Ordinances. Pat was also recently able to successfully defend the City of Little Canada in a Temporary Restraining Order action. Pat has been involved in extensive litigation relative to the exercise of eminent domain in the Twin City Metropolitan area. Pat recently concluded an eminent domain case in the City of Blaine relating to a frontage road west of Highway 65. This case involved a five day trial in the Anoka County District Court from October 22 through October 26, 2007. On October 29, 2007, the jury returned a verdict of $194,000.00, which was over $1,000,000.00 less than the amount demanded by the property owner in the trial of this matter. 7