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Elrod Friedman LLP

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

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Elrod Friedman LLP

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For
Elrod Friedman LLP is a well-regarded real estate practice. The team advises on zoning and land use law for both public and private sector matters. The firm's attorneys are experienced in development and redevelopment matters for housing programs, downtown developments and development regulations. The team advises on all types of land development projects, including retail, office and recreational sites.
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Work Highlights

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  • Elrod Friedman represented the Village of Arlington Heights, as lead counsel in the $5 billion redevelopment of the former Arlington Park Racecourse property by the Chicago Bears Football Club.

Strengths

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  • The attorneys at Elrod Friedman are professional, well-informed, and diligent in their representation.

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  • Elrod Friedman has a bench with broad subject matter expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Steven M Elrod
    Steven M Elrod

    Steven M Elrod

    Steven Elrod is known as a preeminent attorney in land use and local government matters. He advises municipal governments on an impressive range of zoning and entitlements matters as well as Second Amendment issues.

    • There is no better attorney than Steven Elrod. He consistently advocates for innovative solutions and is a fierce advocate.

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    • Steven Elrod is the best in the business, he possesses expert knowledge of Illinois land use law and municipal financing from years of public sector work.

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    • Steven is recognized throughout the state as one of the deans of municipal law.

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    • He always goes out of his way to make sure clients feel welcome and are well served.

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  • Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman

    Peter Friedman

    Peter Friedman is recognized for his representation of municipalities in public funding, land use and zoning matters. He also represents developers on securing entitlements for a variety of different properties.

    • Peter Friedman is absolutely outstanding, from his customer service skills, his knowledge and ability to convey complex issues in a way that can be understood.

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    • Peter is an incredibly creative thinker and is always proposing options to clients that feel like they are stuck.

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    • He has a broad knowledge base, is ethically centered, and respected by others within his field..

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  • Ben Schuster
    Ben Schuster

    Ben Schuster

    Ben Schuster is best known for his advice to the planning committees and departments of Illinois municipalities.

    • Ben Schuster's control of all things zoning is impressive and frequently helpful.

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    • Ben is extremely knowledgeable of FOIA issues.

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  • Hart M Passman
    Hart M Passman

    Hart M Passman

    Hart Passman splits his land use practice between advising developers and local governments. He has experience negotiating land use agreements on behalf of municipalities regarding industrial and recreational facilities.

    • Hart is an incredible resource for his clients.

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    • Hart is good at communicating and providing legal analysis in writing and verbally.

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    • Hart Passman has excellent litigation and analytical skills.

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