Leland J. Frankman

Leland J. Frankman began his career in eminent domain/condemnation law in 1966 as a Minnesota assistant attorney general, representing the Minnesota Highway Department, now known as MNDOT. He appeared before many condemnation commissions, district court juries, and the Minnesota Supreme Court. Since 1970 he has represented landowners throughout Minnesota in eminent domain cases when their property has been damaged, destroyed or taken. He was joined by his son, Harry Andrew Frankman, a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, in practice. Harry is also admitted to practice in Florida. The Frankmans have also practiced in the area of real estate tax reductions in the Minnesota Tax Court. Recently, Leland J. Frankman has been selected as a mediator in disputes involving MNDOT and various landowners. Leland J. Frankman has authored a number of articles in the area of eminent domain and has taught other attorneys and appraisers in the area of eminent domain for over 40 years by chairing and participating in numerous eminent domain continuing legal education courses for these professionals. Leland J. Frankman has obtained awards in cases against Minnesota condemning authorities in excess of $5 million dollars, and has litigated and settled numerous cases that resulted in recoveries for clients in the millions of dollars. In addition to the litigation against government condemning authorities, his firm currently is involved in the disputes with the CapX2020 power line cases. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Leland J. Frankman included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Citation, Hamline University Law School, Teaching Eminent Domain Certificate of Appreciation, University of Minnesota, Teaching Real Estate Certificate of Appreciation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Teaching Eminent Domain Named by peers as a Super Lawyer in area of Eminent Domain , see Mpls./St Paul Magazine, 1999 - 2012 Other Sources of Feedback About Leland J. Frankman Included on the 2020Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2006 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2005 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2003 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2002 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2001 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2000 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 1999 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 1998 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 1997 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Managing Partner

• Minnesota Attorney General, Special Assistant Attorney General, 1966 - 1970
• Louis J. Moriarty Law Office, Associate Attorney, 1970 - 1977
• References
• Maurice Wagener, Morries Imports
• Jacob Trimble, U.S. Bank
• Lowell Zitzloff, LNR Properties
• Robert Williams, Bobby and Steve's Auto World
• Opus Northwest, LLC (General Counsel)

• Chairman, Seminar on Eminent Domain, MILE, 1979 - 1996
• Chairman, Eminent Domain Seminar , Hamline University
• Chairman-Legal Update on Eminent Domain , National Business Institute, 2006 - Present
• Chairman- Minnesota Takes Aim at Eminent Domain, Minnesota CLE, 2007 - Present
• Chairman, Seminar on Eminent Domain, Hennepin County Bar Association, 2012 - Present

• Gibson v. Commissioner of Highways
• Citation: 178 N.W.2d 727 (1970)
• Court: Minnesota Supreme Court
• Year: 1970
• Serial Number: 1970125554
• City of Prior Lake v. Ballard
• Citation: 375 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. App. 1985)
• Court: Minnesota Court of Appeals
• Year: 1985
• Serial Number: 1985152691
• HRA of Fridley v. Suh
• Citation: 553 N.W. 2d 115 (Minn. App. 1996)
• Year: 1996
• MCDA v. Opus Northwest, LLC
• Citation: 582 N.W. 2d 596 (Minn. App. 1998)
• Year: 1998
• County of Dakota v. Cameron
• Citation: 839 N.W.2d 700 (Minn. 2013)
• Year: 2013

• Past Chairman of Eminent Domain Section, Hennepin County Bar Association, 1997 - 1998
• Chairman attorneys' committee/District Judges revising Jury Instruction Guide (JIGS), 2000
• Representative Clients
• Opus Northwest, LLC
• Waseca Lakeside Golf Course, Waseca, Minnesota
• Many homeowners, farms, churches, businesses, etc.
• Morrie's Automotive, Inc. (Morrie Wagener)
• Lowell Zitzloff, LNR Properties
• Robert Williams, Bobby and Steve's Auto World

• Minnesota, 1966
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1969
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1969

• Hennepin County Eminent Domain Committee, 1996 - Present (President)
• Minnesota State Bar Association & Hennepin County Bar Association, 1966 - Present (Member)
• Minnesota Eminent Domain Institute, 2008 - Present (President and/or Board Member)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Sigma Alpha Mu
• Phi Delta Theta
• Delta Theta Phi