Experience

Larkin Hoffman

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Helping property owners, developers, and businesses cut through regulatory complexity in land use, zoning, and licensing issues. Helping property owners, developers, and businesses cut through regulatory complexity in land use, zoning, and licensing issues.



City of Bloomington, MN

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant City Attorney

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for various aspects of municipal representation including planning and zoning review, real property issues, and code enforcement. Research and analyze state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Draft, analyze and make recommendations on a variety of transactional and governance documents. Provide legal advice and guidance to department staff and managers. Develop and conduct training on legal matters for a variety of internal and external audiences. Serve on department's Racial Equity Action Team.



Law Firm Of Megan C. Rogers

• Jupiter, Florida, United States

• Attorney

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2018

  Provide legal advice and guidance to clients, including government entities, elected officials, physicians, and non-profit boards. Research and analyze state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Draft, analyze and make recommendations on a variety of transactional and governance documents. Provide municipal compliance services focusing on public records requirements, government accountability standards and state and local ethics laws. Prepare opinion letters for municipal and vendor clients under state and local ethics laws. Assist non-profit organizations in developing or restructuring procurement processes in order to ensure eligibility for federal and state funded grant opportunities.



Village of Wellington

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant City Attorney

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2015

  Complex contract development, review, and performance on behalf of municipality with yearly budget of $76.95 million. Researched and analyzed state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Drafted, analyzed and made recommendations on a variety of transactional and governance documents. Provided legal advice and guidance to department staff and managers. Developed and conducting training on legal matters for a variety of internal and external audiences. As ethics and compliance officer, responsible for facilitating and enhancing staff compliance with public records laws and state and local ethics laws. Investigated and advised corrective action for violations of the Wellington Code of Ethics. Responsible for various aspects of municipal representation including planning and zoning review, real property issues, and code enforcement.



Palm Beach County

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2013

  First staff counsel for new agency formed in response to criminal indictments of 7 county and city officials. Led inquiries and investigations into alleged noncompliance with Code of Ethics. Designed and implemented training and education programs for over 16,000 public officials and employees, county and municipal vendors, lobbyists and principals and employers of lobbyists. Researched and analyzed state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Drafted, analyzed and made recommendations on a variety of transactional and governance documents. Provided legal guidance and advice to department staff, the Commission on Ethics and Palm Beach County leadership. Drafted, negotiated, and entered into contracts with independent governmental entities to provide oversight. Managed litigation arising from challenges to Commission on Ethics proceedings and ordinances.



Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics

• West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

• Interim Executive Director, General Counsel

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013



AARP Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Researched and drafted United States Supreme Court amicus briefs and trial court pleadings for class action employment discrimination cases against older workers, elder access to health care claims, and consumer protection claims for low income members. Researched and analyzed state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Researched and drafted United States Supreme Court amicus briefs and trial court pleadings for class action employment discrimination cases against older workers, elder access to health care claims, and consumer protection claims for low income members. Researched and analyzed state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law.



Colorado Judicial Branch

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2008 - Oct 2009

  Researched and analyzed state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Drafted, analyzed and made recommendations on opinions, memoranda of law and orders for final approval by the judge. Researched the merits of pre-trial, dispositive, and post-trial motions filed with the court with emphasis on state, county, and municipal law issues. Prepared courtroom before trial and daily motions; and performed bailiff responsibilities. Researched and analyzed state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Drafted, analyzed and made recommendations on opinions, memoranda of law and orders for final approval by the judge. Researched the merits of pre-trial, dispositive, and post-trial motions filed with the court with emphasis on state, county, and municipal law issues. Prepared courtroom before trial and daily motions; and performed bailiff responsibilities.