Heller, Jonathan O.

Corrine Heine is a shareholder of Kennedy & Graven, Chartered. She practices in the areas of Local Government Law, Eminent Domain, Real Estate, and Land Use Law.

A history and political science major, Corrine earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979 from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, where she graduated summa cum laude. After a year-long stint of working in secretarial positions for the Minnesota Legislature and St. Paul City Attorney Office, Corrine enrolled at the University of Minnesota Law School. She graduated magna cum laude from the University in 1983.

Following law school, Corrine worked as a law clerk for Judges Edward A. Bearse and Stanley N. Thorup of the Anoka County District Court. From 1985 to 1989, she practiced with the LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien and Drawz firm. She joined the predecessor firm to Kennedy & Graven in 1989.

Corrine's practice is focused on municipal law, advising local government bodies on the wide range of issues that they face daily. Whether the issue involves public contracting, land use, employment or the Open Meeting Law, the firm's clients depend upon prompt and capable legal advice. In addition to serving as the city attorney for Cottage Grove and Richfield, Corrine also regularly advises the firm's clients on data practices compliance and real estate matters, including eminent domain. Corrine is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Real Property Law Specialist. She has also been recognized by her peers as a Law and Politics Super Lawyer since 2005.

Commitment to public service is a cornerstone of Corrine's law practice, and that commitment extends to leadership in various professional organizations. She has served as the state chairperson for the International Municipal Lawyers Association since 1992. She is a member of the Minnesota City Attorneys' Association, where she has served on the board of trustees and as president. She is a member and past-president of Minnesota Women Lawyers. She is active in the Hennepin County Bar Association's Eminent Domain Section, where she has also served as chairperson.

Corrine is a frequent lecturer on data practices and eminent domain subjects. She has given presentations on those and other topics to various organizations for attorneys and municipal officials.

Corrine has this to say about Kennedy & Graven:

I like working with local governments because their decisions have a direct impact on people and neighborhoods. Every city we represent reminds me in some way of the small town where I grew up. Working with cities gives me a sense of purpose and community.