Peter is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty with over 30 years of municipal, land use, and environmental law experience. His private sector practice includes general land use and environmental representation in all types of proceedings affecting the ownership, use and development of land. His public sector practice includes serving as city attorney for the city of Elk River, Minnesota, and serving as special counsel on environmental, development, and other issues for a number of governmental entities.
Peter is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for Civil Facilitative/Hybrid and for Civil Adjudicative/Evaluative processes. His 30 years of experience representing both public and private sector clients in land use and municipal matters makes him uniquely qualified to serve as a mediator for these types of matters. Peter’s experience includes mediating land use and real estate disputes.
Prior to entering private practice in 1978, Peter served as a staff lawyer for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Experience
- City of Elk River, City Attorney
- Elk River Municipal Utilities, General Counsel
- City of Bloomington/Bloomington Port Authority, Special Counsel on Environmental Issues and Redevelopment
- AT&T Wireless Services, Zoning and Land Use Counsel, TDMA, 3G/GSM and E-911 deployments
- Minnesota Towers, Inc., Zoning and Land Use Counsel
- Ziegler Inc., Zoning and Land Use Counsel
- The Luther Company, Zoning and Land Use Counsel
- Exeter Holdings, LLC, Zoning and Land Use Counsel, Grand Place Project, Cobalt Project
- Kraemer Mining and Materials, Zoning and Land Use Counsel
- BRB Development Company, Zoning and Land Use Counsel
- Mayo Clinic, outside Real Estate Counsel
Presentations
- “Mastering Land Use and Planning Processes—Ethical Issues in Land Use,” October 2008
- “Current issues in Real Estate Development,” Gray Plant Mooty, 2007
- “Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law in Minnesota,” National Business Institute, 2004
Education
- Hamline University, B.A., with highest honors, 1973
- National Law Center, George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1977
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Honors and Distinctions
- Leading American Attorneys (governmental law)
- Minnesota Business Guidebook to Law & Leading Attorneys (federal, state and local government law, commercial real estate law, and environmental law)
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated from Martindale-Hubbell
Community Involvement
- Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission, commissioner, 1986-1995
- Served on the faculty for numerous continuing legal education seminars on land use, environmental, and telecommunication issues