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02/12/2026

I’m excited to share that last night I was reelected as Vice President of the Monticello Economic Development Authority.

It’s been a real honor to work with such a great group of people who care deeply about the future of our city. Monticello is a growing and vibrant community, and the EDA plays an important role in helping that growth happen the right way — supporting local businesses, attracting new opportunities, and making sure our city remains a place where people want to live, work, and invest.

Economic development is really about the people and businesses that want to make Monticello their home. I’m looking forward to another term working alongside our local partners and community members as we keep moving things forward.

02/15/2023

If you are into good plays and musical theater, check out the upcoming production of The Spitfire Grill by Cross Community Players. As part of my office's ongoing commitment to supporting the arts in our community, we are a proud sponsor of their playbill for the show. To learn more, check out the link to their website:
https://www.crossplayers.org/season/

02/09/2023

Really excited to announce that Morphew Law Office will be supporting the SOAR Reginal Arts production of Suessical Jr. For those that aren't aware of SOAR Regional Arts, it is a nonprofit organization, the purpose of which is to enrich, educate, and entertain the communities of St Michael, Otsego, Albertville, and Rogers by providing an exceptional performing arts experience. If you want to learn more, check out this link:

  Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, w...

01/30/2023

On behalf of the Minnesota Eminent Domain Institute, I will be submitting an amicus brief to the Minnesota Court of Appeals on the topic of the payment of attorneys fees in eminent domain cases under Minnesota Statute 117.031. That statute is an extremely important safeguard against governmental abuse of the eminent domain process. In this case, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking to limit the reimbursement of attorneys fees under that statute, which would have a chilling effect on the ability of property owners to retain competent legal counsel in cases where their property is being forcibly taken from them. If you want to learn more about that case, please check out my latest blog entry.

Morphew Law Office attorney, Jon W. Morphew, is going to be submitting an amicus curiae brief to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the case State of Minnesota v. David J. Schaffer, et al. In that case, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) is seeking a decision from the Court of A...

03/29/2022

On April 6, 2022, I will be presenting a seminar to the eminent domain section of the Hennepin County Bar Association on the topic of Administrative Law Judges in Relocation Benefit Appeal Hearings. If you would like to learn more about that seminar, please check out my latest blog entry.

On April 6, 2022, Attorney, Jon W. Morphew, will present a continuing legal education seminar to the eminent domain section of the Hennepin County Bar Association . The title of the seminar is “Administrative Law Judge Hearings in Relocation Benefit Appeals.” The seminar will provide an overview...

02/10/2022

I am excited to announce my work with the Minnesota legislature to get amendments made to the appeal process of eminent domain cases to clear up confusion for the appropriate appeal procedures in these cases in Minnesota. If you would like to learn more about this appeal process and the changes that might be made to that process, please check out my blog.

Minneapolis eminent domain attorney, Jon W, Morphew, is working with the Minnesota legislature to make changes to Minnesota Statutes 117.115 and 117.145 to correct language that (1) has been confusing to Minnesota courts, (2) resulted in burdensome judicial processes and (3) has caused the dismi

09/02/2021

I am excited to announce that I was recently appointed to be the Vice-Chair of the Eminent Domain Section of the Hennepin County Bar Association. If you would like to learn more about the HCBA and the mission of the Eminent Domain Section, please check out my latest blog entry.

ATTORNEY JON W. MORPHEW ELECTED VICE-CHAIR OF THE EMINENT DOMAIN SECTION OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Morphew Law Office is pleased to announce that attorney, Jon W. Morphew, was recently elected as Vice-Chair of the Eminent Domain Section of the Hennepin County Bar Association (“HCBA”

04/05/2021

A number of owners of residential rental property have been contacting me lately about the ongoing eviction moratorium and options for selling their properties during the pandemic. If you would like to read more about how this is impacting rental property owners that only own a small number of properties, please check out my latest blog post:

Over the past two months, Morphew Law Office has been contacted by several landlords that own residential rental property that have been impacted by their tenants’ failure to pay rent. These landlords want to know what their options are in terms of being able to evict their tenants due to t