James A. Yarosh
“Unlike many lawyers today, I both assist my clients with transactions and litigate on their behalf. The diversity in my practice gives me a unique perspective to the benefit of my clients.”
MORE ABOUT JIM’S PRACTICE
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Jim’s persistence, willingness to litigate, and understanding of the nuances of the applicable law assisted his client in obtaining an unprecedented, multi-million dollar, "going-concern" settlement for the taking of a business.
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In a property tax appeal, Jim successfully reduced the assessed value of his client's commercial office building by $4 million in one year — saving the client several hundred thousand dollars in property taxes.
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Jim assisted his client, a restaurateur, with the preparation of the letter of intent, then with financing, and finally with the purchase of the property which would house the new culinary establishment.
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Jim helped his client obtain a special use permit for residentially zoned property by counseling on proper communication with neighbors and the permitting process.
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Elected Board Member, four terms, St. Louis Park Board of Education, 2002-2017
Chair, St. Louis Park Board of Education 2006, 2007, 2012, 2017
Vice-Chair, St. Louis Park Board of Education, 2005, 2011, 2016
Rated as "AV" lawyer by Martindale Hubbell peer rating for legal ability and ethical standards — the highest possible distinction
Board Member, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
PRACTICE AREAS
Eminent Domain and Property Tax
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1993
Washington University, B.A., 1989
LICENSES / MEMBERSHIPS / CERTIFICATIONS
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Eminent Domain Institute
Hennepin County Bar Association
United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Minnesota
Minnesota Supreme Court
Minnesota Court of Appeals
INTERESTS
Playing and coaching basketball, running, spending time with family
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