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Peter Mikhail is a shareholder with Kennedy & Graven. He concentrates his litigation and counseling practice on eminent domain, real estate, public works, constitutional law, and municipal law. He represents cities, counties, school districts and the Metropolitan Council in all types of eminent domain matters. He is a founding board member of the Minnesota Eminent Domain Counsel's Association and former president of the Hennepin County Bar Association's Eminent Domain Section. He annually updates the Minnesota Civil Practice Series chapter on eminent domain and is a regular presenter at conferences and seminars on eminent domain topics. He tries cases before courts and juries and argues appeals in state and federal courts. His work typically involves public infrastructure, real estate, construction and land use matters.

In his free time, Peter likes to practice traditional martial arts, play the piano, travel, and walk or bike some of the many trails in the area.

Education
University of Minnesota Law School
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude – 1994

Washington University
Bachelor of Arts – 1989
Major: English Literature

Bar Admissions
Minnesota Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Missouri
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
United States Supreme Court

Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association: Eminent Domain Section (former president)
Minnesota Eminent Domain Counsel's Association (Founding Board Member)
Wisconsin State Bar Association
First Judicial District Bar Association
Dakota County Bar Association

Publications & Seminars
Caselaw Update, Minnesota Eminent Domain Counsel’s Association CLE, 2020
“Access and Construction Interference Claims in Temporary Takings”, Real Estate Institute, 2019
“Hot Topics in Eminent Domain”, Conference on Eminent Domain Practice in Minnesota, 2019
“Limestone Quarry Case Study”, MnDOT Right of Way Conference, 2018
Cities, Elected Officials & Social Media, LMCIT
“Condemnation is Still a Consideration”, Ehler’s Conference, 2018
“Condemnation – Legally Compensable vs. Real World”, North Star Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2017
“Project Influence – How Far and How Long”, Hennepin County Bar Association, Eminent Domain Section, 2017
“Damages Unrelated to the Taking: Defending Construction-Related Interference Claims”, Hennepin County Bar Association/Minnesota Eminent Domain Institute, 2016
“Confidentially, Can We Talk? A Review of the Privilege Rules Governing Work with Experts, Co-Defendants, and Former Employees of the Organizational Client”, League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, 2016

Honors & Awards
Minnesota Super Lawyers

Volunteer & Pro-Bono Activities
City of Minneapolis Civil Rights Department Pro Bono Mediator