Law Firm in Minneapolis, MN
Law Firm in Minneapolis, MN
We are the only law firm in Minnesota with five attorneys and a former city assessor devoted exclusively to handling property tax appeals. We file more cases than any other firm, and many of us have more than twenty years experience in handling complex property tax issues. We pride ourselves on long-term relationships with our clients, many of whom have been with us for all or most of the firm's existence.
Our services include: annual review of the assessment, with a recommendation for action; tax forecasting; detailed status reports for clients with multiple properties; and professional representation grounded on solid appraisal and legal reasoning. Most important, we offer a team approach that other providers cannot match.
Areas of Law:
-Real Estate Tax - Assessment Appeals
-Property Tax Abatement
-Property Tax Appeals
-Assessments.
Main Office
800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2950
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-332-1000
612-332-3836
Smith, Gendler, Shiell, Sheff, Ford & Maher, P.A. will represent your Business legal matters.
Areas of Law:
-Real Estate Tax - Assessment Appeals
-Property Tax Abatement
-Property Tax Appeals
-Assessments
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1974, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
Cornell University
Class of 1974
J.D.
University Attended:
Carleton College
Class of 1970
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Multi Housing Association; National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
Cornell University
Juris Doctorate, 1974
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1974, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
Cornell University
Class of 1974
J.D.
University Attended:
Carleton College
Class of 1970
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Multi Housing Association; National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
Cornell University Juris Doctorate, 1974
Douglas J. Shiell
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1981, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1981
J.D.
cum laude
University Attended:
North Dakota State University
Class of 1977
B.S.
with honor
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Shopping Center Association (Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1989-1990); National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), Newsletter Committee (1994-1997); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Program Committee, 1992-2001; American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Minnesota Law School
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 1981
Douglas J. Shiell
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1981, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1981
J.D.
cum laude
University Attended:
North Dakota State University
Class of 1977
B.S.
with honor
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Shopping Center Association (Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1989-1990); National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), Newsletter Committee (1994-1997); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Program Committee, 1992-2001; American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Minnesota Law School Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 1981
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
-Real Estate Tax Appeals
-Special Assessment Appeal Law
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1973, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1973
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1968
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County (Chairman, Eminent Domain Committee, 1983-1985), Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC); International Association of Assessing Officers.
University of Minnesota Law School
Juris Doctorate, 1973
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
-Real Estate Tax Appeals
-Special Assessment Appeal Law
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1973, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1973
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1968
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County (Chairman, Eminent Domain Committee, 1983-1985), Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC); International Association of Assessing Officers.
University of Minnesota Law School Juris Doctorate, 1973
Margaret A. Ford
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1985, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 1985
J.D.
University Attended:
College of St. Catherine
Class of 1982
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Institute of Property Taxation; Commercial Real Estate Women of Minnesota (MNCREW); National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); St. Paul Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Notre Dame
Juris Doctorate, 1985
Margaret A. Ford
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1985, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 1985
J.D.
University Attended:
College of St. Catherine
Class of 1982
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Institute of Property Taxation; Commercial Real Estate Women of Minnesota (MNCREW); National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); St. Paul Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Notre Dame Juris Doctorate, 1985
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1979, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1979
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Class of 1975
B.S.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Institute of Property Taxation; International Association of Assessing Officers; Minnesota Shopping Center Association; National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Minnesota Law School
Juris Doctorate, 1979
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1979, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1979
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Class of 1975
B.S.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Institute of Property Taxation; International Association of Assessing Officers; Minnesota Shopping Center Association; National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Minnesota Law School Juris Doctorate, 1979
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Retired Partner
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1967, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1967
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1964
B.A.
University of Minnesota
Juris Doctorate, 1967
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Retired Partner
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1967, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1967
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1964
B.A.
University of Minnesota Juris Doctorate, 1967
We are the only law firm in Minnesota with five attorneys and a former city assessor devoted exclusively to handling property tax appeals. We file more cases than any other firm, and many of us have more than twenty years experience in handling complex property tax issues. We pride ourselves on long-term relationships with our clients, many of whom have been with us for all or most of the firm's existence.
Our services include: annual review of the assessment, with a recommendation for action; tax forecasting; detailed status reports for clients with multiple properties; and professional representation grounded on solid appraisal and legal reasoning. Most important, we offer a team approach that other providers cannot match.
Areas of Law:
-Real Estate Tax - Assessment Appeals
-Property Tax Abatement
-Property Tax Appeals
-Assessments.
Main Office
800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2950
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-332-1000
612-332-3836
Smith, Gendler, Shiell, Sheff, Ford & Maher, P.A. will represent your Business legal matters.
Areas of Law:
-Real Estate Tax - Assessment Appeals
-Property Tax Abatement
-Property Tax Appeals
-Assessments
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1974, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
Cornell University
Class of 1974
J.D.
University Attended:
Carleton College
Class of 1970
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Multi Housing Association; National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
Cornell University
Juris Doctorate, 1974
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1974, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
Cornell University
Class of 1974
J.D.
University Attended:
Carleton College
Class of 1970
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Multi Housing Association; National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
Cornell University Juris Doctorate, 1974
Douglas J. Shiell
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1981, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1981
J.D.
cum laude
University Attended:
North Dakota State University
Class of 1977
B.S.
with honor
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Shopping Center Association (Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1989-1990); National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), Newsletter Committee (1994-1997); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Program Committee, 1992-2001; American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Minnesota Law School
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 1981
Douglas J. Shiell
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1981, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1981
J.D.
cum laude
University Attended:
North Dakota State University
Class of 1977
B.S.
with honor
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Shopping Center Association (Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1989-1990); National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), Newsletter Committee (1994-1997); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Program Committee, 1992-2001; American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Minnesota Law School Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 1981
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
-Real Estate Tax Appeals
-Special Assessment Appeal Law
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1973, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1973
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1968
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County (Chairman, Eminent Domain Committee, 1983-1985), Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC); International Association of Assessing Officers.
University of Minnesota Law School
Juris Doctorate, 1973
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
-Real Estate Tax Appeals
-Special Assessment Appeal Law
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1973, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1973
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1968
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County (Chairman, Eminent Domain Committee, 1983-1985), Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC); International Association of Assessing Officers.
University of Minnesota Law School Juris Doctorate, 1973
Margaret A. Ford
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1985, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 1985
J.D.
University Attended:
College of St. Catherine
Class of 1982
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Institute of Property Taxation; Commercial Real Estate Women of Minnesota (MNCREW); National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); St. Paul Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Notre Dame
Juris Doctorate, 1985
Margaret A. Ford
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1985, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 1985
J.D.
University Attended:
College of St. Catherine
Class of 1982
B.A.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Institute of Property Taxation; Commercial Real Estate Women of Minnesota (MNCREW); National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); St. Paul Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Notre Dame Juris Doctorate, 1985
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1979, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1979
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Class of 1975
B.S.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Institute of Property Taxation; International Association of Assessing Officers; Minnesota Shopping Center Association; National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Minnesota Law School
Juris Doctorate, 1979
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Attorney
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1979, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota Law School
Class of 1979
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Class of 1975
B.S.
Associations & Memberships:
Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Institute of Property Taxation; International Association of Assessing Officers; Minnesota Shopping Center Association; National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP); Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); American Property Tax Counsel (APTC).
University of Minnesota Law School Juris Doctorate, 1979
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Retired Partner
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1967, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1967
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1964
B.A.
University of Minnesota
Juris Doctorate, 1967
Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Areas of Law:
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Retired Partner
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1967, Minnesota
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1967
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Minnesota
Class of 1964
B.A.
University of Minnesota Juris Doctorate, 1967