Government Relaltions
Practice Areas: Legislative, Government Relations, Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Regulatory Matters, Energy, Utilities, Municipal Law, Corporate and Business Admissions: State of Minnesota, 1980 State of Virginia, 1972 District of Columbia, 1973 U.S. District Court of Minnesota, 1980 U.S. Supreme Court, 1977 Education: Georgetown University, 1972, J.D. Boston College, B.S. B.A., cum laude Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society Distinguished Military Graduate, ROTC 1st Lieutenant, US Army Reserve, 1969-1975 Professional Memberships/Affiliations: Member, Hennepin County Bar Association Member, Minnesota State Bar Association Member, American Bar Association Member, The District of Columbia Bar Member, Virginia State Bar Member, Minnesota Government Relations Council. Professional Honors/Awards: Author: "Minnesota State Anti-takeover Law: How It Survived A Constitutional Test," Minnesota Journal, 1985 Named one of Minnesota's Top Lobbyists by Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics for 2001 Community/Pro Bono: Member of the Board of Directors and General Counsel, Greater MSP; Member, Board of Trustees, Minnesota Museum of Art (1982-1992, Chair 1986-1988); Convent of the Visitation School (1994-2000); member, Board of Directors, St. Paul-Ramsey United Arts Council (1987-1988); member, Board of Directors, Secretary and General Counsel, and member of Executive Committee, Minnesota High-Tech Association (1987-present); member, Minnesota High Technology Foundation (1995-present); The Works: A Technology Discovery Center (1990-1996). Personal Information: Doug is a public address announcer for various high school and college sporting events; a member of the National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers; and a youth hockey referee, certified by the National Governing Association, USA Hockey, and a baseball and softball umpire.
