Michael G. Dougherty

Michael Dougherty is a shareholder and the President of Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. He heads the firm's municipal law and real estate practice groups. Michael is the designated city attorney for the cities of Apple Valley and Eagan. He began his experience in real estate working for Chicago Title Insurance Company. Michael uses his extensive knowledge of land use and development to counsel developers and governmental entities. Since 1991, he has been certified as a Real Property Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Michael has frequently lectured on real estate topics. He has addressed lawyer, developer, engineer and real estate organizations on comprehensive planning, zoning laws, special assessments, title examinations and real estate closings. Michael has been repeatedly named to the Super Lawyers® list. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Michael G. Dougherty included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Top 100 attorney, Minneapolis Magazine, 1998 Top 100 Attorney, St. Paul Magazine, 1998 Super Lawyer, 2003 - 2016 Judicial Selection Commission, Governor-appointed representative from First Judicial District Other Sources of Feedback About Michael G. Dougherty Included on the 2024Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 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 1998 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Of Counsel

• Ethics in Land Use, National Business Institute, 2011
• Elements of Land Use Law, National Business Institute, 2009

• Minnesota, 1981
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1981
• Wisconsin
• Specialties and Certifications
• Real Estate, Minnesota State Bar Association, 1991
• Qualified Neutral under Rule 114, 2011

• Minnesota State Bar Association, 1981 - Present (Member)
• Dakota County Bar Association, 1982 - Present (Member)
• St. Mary's University of Minnesota (Board of Trustees)
• Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce (Past President)