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John M. Groen
John has extensive experience in litigation before all levels of federal and state courts. His legal career began with Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), a nonprofit public interest law firm formed to litigate nationwide in defense of individual and economic freedoms. PLF is particularly well known for its involvement in land use and environmental issues.
In 1996 John started a private practice with the formation of the firm which became Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP. His work focuses on land use issues arising from government regulation of private property. Over the last ten years, he has been directly involved in many of the leading appellate decisions that have shaped significant aspects of land use law in Washington. He also continues to serve as a member of the Legal Trust Committee of the Building Industry Association of Washington.
John is a frequent speaker at regional and national conferences for the continuing education of the bar. He served as co-chair three times for the national symposium "Inverse Condemnation and Related Government Liability" sponsored by the American Law Institute of the American Bar Association. In May, 2001, his topic was "Practical and Procedural Difficulties in Pursuing Compensation Claims." In September, 2002, he participated in that symposium, speaking on "Handling the Administrative Process To Avoid Takings Litigation."
Bar Memberships
Admitted to the State Bars of Washington, Oregon, Alaska and California as well as various Federal District Courts within those jurisdictions, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
Click here to see a list of John's publications and here to see a list of continuing legal education courses where he has lectured.
