Charles N. Nauen
Partner
Experience
Charles N. Nauen heads the firm's environmental law practice and represents environmental, governmental and business clients in federal, state and administrative trials and appeals. Mr. Nauen also represents agricultural clients across the Upper Midwest and represented Hennepin County, Minnesota from 1994 to 1999 in solid waste flow control litigation in federal and state court. He filed the first citizen environmental lawsuit under the Clean Water Act in Minnesota in 1988. He has served as a court-appointed special master and mediator in several environmental and business disputes.
Representative Cases
- Regents of the University of Minnesota v. Metropolitan Council, No. 27-09-23445 (Hennepin Cty. Dist. Ct.)
- Minnesota Public Radio v. Metropolitan Council, No. 62-CV-10-988 (Ramsey Cty. Dist. Ct.)
- Dennis Peterson, et al. v. Mark Ritchie, et al., No. 62-09-56 (Ramsey Cty. Dist. Ct.)
- Continental Property Group v. City of Minneapolis, No. 27-CV-07-5826 (Hennepin Cty. Dist. Ct.)
- Nerland v. Caribou Coffee Company, Inc., No. 05-1847 (D. Minn.)
- City of Minneapolis v. Ames & Fischer, No. CT-04-016998 (Hennepin Cty. Dist. Ct.)
- Danny’s Trannys v. State of Minnesota, No. C7-00-5714 (Ramsey Cty. Dist Ct.)
- KK Motors, et al. v. Brunswick Corp., No. 98-2307 (D. Minn.)
- NAACP v. Metropolitan Council, 144 F.3d 1168 (8th Cir. 1998), cert. denied, 119 S.Ct. 73 (1998)
- Ben Oehrleins & Sons & Daughter v. Hennepin County, 115 F.3d 1372 (8th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S.Ct. 629 (1997)
- Robinson Rubber Products Co., Inc. v. Hennepin County, No. 4-95-220 (D. Minn.)
- United States v. Oak Grove Sanitary Landfill Site Trust, No. 4-92-985 (D. Minn.)
Presentations
Mr. Nauen has served as an adjunct professor of advanced environmental law at the University of Minnesota Law School since 1991.
- The Basics of Environmental Review, Minnesota Environmental Institute, 4/23/09
- The Future of Environmental Review and Environmental Rights in Minnesota, Minnesota Environmental Institute, 4/19/07
- Panelist on Freeman Lecture Forum, Water, Water, Everywhere? 4/8/08
Professional Associations
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Environmental Law, Civil Litigation, and Mediation and Arbitration Sections), Environmental Law Section Co-Chair (1999-present)
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law, Civil Litigation, and Antitrust Sections), Council Member, Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section Council (2004-present)
- Wisconsin State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association (Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, and Federal Litigation Sections)
Civic Associations
- Cardozo Society Annual Dinner Co-Chair (2010)
- United Jewish Fund & Council (St. Paul): Campaign Chair-elect (2011); Men’s Division Chair, (2008/2009) Annual Campaign; Member, Board of Directors, (2009-present)
- Board Member and Scholarship Director, St. Paul Blackhawks Soccer Club. (2003-2010)
- Chair, Board of Directors, St. Anthony Park Community Foundation (2006-2008) (member 2000-2008)
Professional Recognition
- Recipient of Stanley V. Kinyon Teaching Award for Excellence in Education as Adjunct Professor of the Year at University of Minnesota Law School, 2011.
- Named "Minneapolis Best Lawyers Environmental Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for 2010 and 2012.
- Listed in Best Lawyers since 1999.
- Named one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers for 2010.
- Named a Super Lawyer by the Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics for environmental law every year since 1994.
Charles N. Nauen
Partner
cnnauen@locklaw.com
612-596-4006
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.
Suite 2200
100 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-2159
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Practice Areas
Education
University of Minnesota Law School, 1980, cum laude
Bar Admissions
1980, Minnesota; 1998, Wisconsin
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, Northern Division; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Legal Administrative Assistant
Janet M. Treiber
612-596-4046
jmtreiber@locklaw.com
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