Hoff Barry, P.A.

05/28/2025

Hoff Barry attorney Scott Landsman is the City Attorney for Mound. Last night he attended the ribbon cutting for the Dakota Trail crossing at Shoreline Drive. Years in the making. He is pictured on the far left.

02/16/2023

Hoff Barry, P.A. partner Scott B. Landsman appointed City Attorney for the City of Mound, Minnesota.

At its February 14, 2023 meeting, the City Council for the City of Mound appointed Hoff Barry, P.A. partner Scott B. Landsman as City Attorney. The City of Mound is located 22 miles west of Minneapolis on Lake Minnetonka and is the birthplace of Tonka Toys. Hoff Barry, P.A. looks forward to repr

05/23/2022

Biwabik City Administrator said that Hoff Barry Partner Shelley Ryan made the process easy for the city and took a lot of the stress out of being involved in litigation as she successfully defended a utility rates challenge.

In April of 2020, Patti Amanda’s Inc. sued the City of Biwabik in St. Louis County District Court, challenging the City and PUC’s method of charging owners of multi-unit properties for public utilities. Plaintiff claimed the City’s decision to change its billing practice in 2014 to a separate ...

11/09/2021

Hoff Barry, P.A. is again ranked among "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report

On November 4, 2021, Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report collaboratively announced the release of the “Best Law Frim” rankings for 2022. George C. Hoff and Hoff Barry P.A. are once again among the honored lawyers and firms. Firms included in the 2022 edition of the "Best Law

05/25/2021

HB Partner Scott Landsman appointed Board Attorney for the Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service

At its May 20, 2021 meeting, the Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service Board appointed Hoff Barry, P.A. partner Scott B. Landsman as its Board Attorney. Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service provides fire and rescue services to a 144-square mile area that includes the cities of Northfield and D

03/23/2021

HB Partner Justin Templin has completed Rule 114 Qualified Neutral training, adding mediation practice to complement his ongoing work representing Minnesota cities and small businesses.

Hoff Barry, P.A. Partner Justin L. Templin recently completed a mediation skills training course. The highly-regarded and broad-ranging program, offered by The Mediation Center , covers varied approaches to conflict resolution and includes numerous simulations of situations that parties in conflict

03/12/2021

HB Partner Justin Templin successfully represented, in District Court, the City of Stewartville, MN regarding its denial of a 300-unit manufactured home park expansion.

Hoff Barry, P.A. Partner Justin L. Templin represented the City of Stewartville in a claim attacking the City’s denial of a 300-unit manufactured home park expansion the City viewed as too much, too fast. In an order issued March 11, 2021 by Olmsted County District Court Judge Joseph F. Chase,

01/06/2021

Congratulations to Hoff Barry PA attorney Sarah Schwarzhoff being appointed City Attorney for Cannon Falls.

Sarah Schwarzhoff and Hoff Barry, PA were appointed the civil City Attorney for the City of Cannon Falls beginning January 1, 2021. Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County and is Ms. Schwarzhoff’s home town.

11/09/2020

Hoff Barry, P.A. continues to be named among the best law firms by U.S. News & World Report.

On November 5, 2020, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers publicly announced the Eleventh Edition of the "Best Law Firms" rankings. Hoff Barry, P.A. was once again included among this elite and impressive group, recognized for professional excellence by clients and peers.

06/05/2020

Hoff Barry shares in the heartbreak and outrage over the killing of George Floyd. The public outcry, here in our communities and around the world, emphasizes the pressing need to recognize systemic racism and examine the role all of our institutions play in perpetuating an unequal society. In our practice, we represent local governments and businesses throughout Minnesota and elsewhere. Now, more than ever, we are committed to helping them build stronger communities and working toward a brighter future for all.

02/25/2020

Hoff Barry PA partner Scott Landsman appointed Maple Plain City Attorney

At its meeting on February 24, 2020, the Maple Plain City Council appointed Hoff Barry, PA partner Scott B. Landman as its City Attorney for civil matters effective March 1, 2020.  The City of Maple Plain is located in western Hennepin County, Minnesota.  Hoff Bar

02/04/2020

HB partner Justin L. Templin will speak at the upcoming Minnesota Association of City Attorneys annual conference on the subject of Legal Limits on Development-Related Charges and Fees after Harstad v. City of Woodbury. https://hoffbarry.com/news/2020/2/4/justin-templin-to-present-at-2020-minnesota-association-of-city-attorneys-conference

Hoff Barry PA partner Justin L. Templin will speak at the upcoming Minnesota Association of City Attorneys annual conference at the Sheraton, Bloomington on Friday, February 7. The presentation, given as part of the Nuts & Bolts For Your City Attorney Toolbox series, will be “Legal Limits o