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Joseph T. Bagnoli

There is no greater feeling than when my client wins.

Contact: P /612.604.6732E /[email protected]

Education

William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1993

•  Associate Editor, William Mitchell Law Review

Bowdoin College, B.A., History

Bar Admissions

Minnesota, 1993

My Approach

For me, working with the legislature is about as close as you can get to influencing public policy without being an elected official. I love working with my clients to move their businesses forward through a deep understanding of the makeup of the legislature and the politics that go into policy decisions, and making sure each variable is thought through in a tactical way.

I thrive on the competitive aspect of working as a lobbyist, and am tenacious about my representation of my clients. Whether winning to them means defeating a bill or passing one, I use all my experience and planning to bring about a solution.

Outside of work, I play hockey – where my competitive nature helps, too – and attend my three kids’ various sporting events.

Practice Areas

Practicing Advocacy & Lobbying

My Experience

I represent clients before the Minnesota legislature, state administrative agencies, and local government. I have experience working on a number of issues, including transportation, energy, telecommunications, environment, economic development and tax policy.

Representative Matters

• Represented a real estate developer in successfully rezoning property in Loring Park for construction of a 380 unit apartment  building, including working with the city council, city planning and zoning staff, the property commission, and ultimately getting all approvals necessary.
• Represented a company that owned bus shelters with advertising in successfully obtaining franchises in Roseville and Bloomington.
• Successfully achieved legislation allowing bars to remain open until 2:00 am; under previous law, the limit had been 1:00 am. In addition, further attempts to implement the law would have restricted the 2:00 am closing time to downtown Minneapolis; successfully blocked this, allowing the law to apply to all bars and restaurants in Minneapolis.
• Reinstated the Minnesota Historic Tax Credit for the rehabilitation of historic buildings in the 2023 legislative session.
• Lowered the property tax rate for affordable by approximately 60% in the 2023 legislative session.
• Represented a medical cannabis company in relation to the legislation legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

Practicing Regulatory & Government Relations

My Experience

I help clients work through the legislative and regulatory process, both before an issue arises and after there is a change that impacts their business. Whether that means lobbying the legislative branch, or representing them before regulatory and licensing agencies, I work with clients to help them do business with and meet their goals.

Also experienced in

Real Estate Development & Transactions

Cannabis Law

Associations & Memberships

American Bar Association

Minnesota State Bar Association

Minnesota Business Partnership

Deputy

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Minnesota Government Relations Council (MGRC)

Minneapolis Regional Chamber

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Catholic Charities

Former Board Member

Highland Hockey Association

Former Board Member

Friends of the St. Paul Library

Former Board Chair