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Jeff primarily helps clients with real estate taxation, property condemnation and real estate transactions. His experience encompasses all aspects of property tax and valuation matters. He also provides consultation and advice in the tax and condemnation areas, as well as in matters involving leasing, purchase transactions, property classifications, special-assessment law, and environmental law. In addition, Jeff advises businesses and individuals on sales tax matters, representing clients before the Department of Revenue and the Minnesota courts, and counsels clients on business planning and related objectives. He also works with emerging organizations to structure business arrangements and agreements related to consulting, licensing, product subscriptions, financing and business formation. Clients appreciate Jeff’s calm temperament and evenhanded manner of dealing with all parties especially assessment administrators involved in legal issues. They also value his close counsel and attentiveness to their bottom lines. Because property tax is one of the major expenses for a property owner, Jeff conducts annual property evaluations for many of his clients, helping ensure that their real estate is accurately classified and fairly valued. In addition, he aims to avoid expensive litigation for instance, by discussing tax issues with assessors before the assessment date arrives. Jeff serves as national editor in chief of the American Bar Association’s Property Tax Deskbook and is the primary author of the book’s Minnesota chapter. His relationships with the authors of the book’s other 50 chapters give him a nationwide network of real estate attorneys he can tap immediately when it’s beneficial for clients. He also writes the Minnesota chapter of the ABA’s Sales Tax Deskbook, and frequently writes and presents on the ever-changing local, state and national tax laws and real estate markets. Outside work, Jeff is a member of several citizens’ organizations involved in planning the maintenance and restoration of Minneapolis’ park and lake systems. | 