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Robert Zeinemann
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Biography
Robert Zeinemann concentrates his practice on municipal, land use and environmental law. He has experience advising and defending municipalities, with an emphasis on land use issues.
Prior to obtaining his law degree, Robert worked as a senior land use planner for the State of Wisconsin where he served in several roles advising both local and state officials. His understanding of the laws, policies, goals and procedures of government agencies is invaluable for serving clients.
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Licensed in Washington for 17 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 19 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Tierney, Correa & Zeinemann, P.C.
2737 - 77th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, WA, 98040
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Experience
Honors
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Dean's List, Marquette University Law School
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Excellence for the Future Award (in Constitutional Law), CALI
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Attorney, Tierney, Correa & Zeinemann, PC
2011 - 2017
Attorney, Tierney & Blakney, PC
2009 - 2011
Attorney, Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC
2008 - 2009
Contract Attorney, City of Mercer Island
2008 - 2009
Contract Attorney, Michael B. Tierney, PC
2006 - 2007
Associate, Wheeler, Van Sickle and Anderson, SC
2005 - 2005
Law Clerk, Wheeler, Van Sickle and Anderson, SC
2004 - 2004
Law Clerk, Wisconsin Department of Justice
1997 - 2003
Senior Planning Analyst, Wisconsin Department of Administration
Associations
American Bar Association, State and Local Government Law Section
Member
American Planning Association
Member
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member
Phi Kappa Phi
Member
Pi Sigma Alpha
Member
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Member
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Huber v. Kent School District, 18 Wash. App.2d 1025 (2021).
Ruling in favor of our client the Kent School District.
Town of Wilson v. City of Sheboygan, 2020 WI 16, 938 N.W.2d 493 (Wis. 2020)
On bypass of the Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to uphold the annexation
Citizens Alliance for Property Rights v. City of Duvall, 636 Fed. Appx. 430 (9th Cir. 2016)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed district court's ruling for the City of Duvall
Madison Teachers, Inc. v. Walker, 358 Wis. 2d 1, 72 n. 32 (2014)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court quoted an article I wrote and published to support a portion of its opinion about constitutional home rule for municipalities.
Citizens Alliance for Property Rights v. City of Duvall, 2014 WL 1379575 (W.D. Wash. 2014)
The City followed the applicable municipal stormwater permit, and thus no Clean Water Act violation; summary judgment granted to the City.
K & S Developments LLC v. City of SeaTac, 2013 WL 5603253 (W.D. Wash. 2013)
Federal claims against the City were dismissed and remaining claims remanded to state court.
Town of Waukesha v. 164 of Waukesha Ltd. Parthership, 321 Wis. 2d 656, 665 (Ct. App. 2009),
To support its opinion, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals quoted an article I wrote and published.
Education
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Marquette University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
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Marquette University
Certificate in ADR
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University of Wisconsin, Madison
MA - Masters
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University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
2012 Annual WA State Planning Conference
Using Land Use Mediation to Reduce Drama and Reach Solutions
2011
Planning Law Conference
Land Use Mediation: We Can All Just Get Along
2011
Planning Law Conference
Tools for Handling the Non-conformist (nonconforming uses)
2011
Hearing Examiners 2011 Annual Conference
Nonconforming Uses and Structures: Current State of the Law in Washington
2010
Current Challenges in Local Government Law
Public Records Issues
2007
Wisconsin Municipal Attorneys Institute
Municipal Boundaries: Overview of Annexation and Incorporation in Wisconsin
Publications
2014
Sheboygan Press
Guest commentary: Town has three options on proposed golf course
2012
Washington Real Property Deskbook
Volume 6: Land Use Development (editoral board member)
2010
2009
Environmental and Land Use Law Newsletter
Using Chapter 64.40 RCW as an Action for Tardy Permits: Are Any Delay Damages Actually Recoverable?
2009
Wisconsin Lawyer
Emerging Practice Area: The Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
2008
2007
2007
The Mediation Journal
Mediation and the Power of Stories: The Advantages of Narrative
2001
Environs: Environmental Law and Policy Journal
The Characterization of Public Sector Mediation