Municipal Law

The attorneys at Lakes National Law have a proven track record of serving as City Attorney for numerous cities and townships in Minnesota.  Currently, our attorneys represent the cities of Albert Lea, Dellwood, and Lakeland Shores.

As the Albert Lea City Attorney and City Prosecutor, we are responsible for the criminal prosecution of ordinance violations, misdemeanors, and statutorily specified gross misdemeanors that occur within the city limits. We are a family law firm with seven generations of roots in Brookfield Township, Iowa. A small township just south of Albert Lea. We  take pride in serving our families’ community work to build good relationships with our partners, including the Albert Lea Police Department, Freeborn County Sheriff, Freeborn County Attorney’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol,  and court administration.

In our Civil role, we provide advice in all areas of municipal law, including:

• Ordinance Drafting and Enforcement
• Zoning
• Public Contracts
• Special Assessment Litigation
• Government Data Practices
• Open Meeting Law
• Environmental Issues
• Real Estate
• Election Law
• Tax Increment Financing
• Employment and Labor Issues
• Hazardous Properties
• Dangerous Dogs

Our attorneys also are available to handle conflict cases, criminal or civil, for other government entities and have done so recently for the City of Austin, MN.

Please call our office at 651-780-7445 if you would like additional information on the services we provide to municipalities and townships, or connect with our attorneys.