Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
4 Ranked Lawyers
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Elrod Friedman LLP
USA 2026
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Leading firm in USA 2026
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18
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24
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2020
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Overview
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Elrod Friedman distinguishes itself by representing both governments and private developers concerning real estate interests. No other government and land use firm in Illinois has this combination of experience in the public and private sectors. No other government and land use firm in Illinois has been ranked in Tier One in Zoning and Land Use by Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers Guide. And no other Illinois firm has four attorneys ranked by Chambers for zoning and land use.
Capabilities (15)
- Zoning and Land Use Development
- Tax Incremement Financing and Economic Development Incentives
- Real Estate Transactions
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation
- Local Government Operations (Open Meetings Act and FOIA)
- Public Contracts
- Litigation and Administrative Law
- Employment and Personnel Law
- Election and Political Activities
- Intergovernmental Cooperation and State Legislative Initiatives
- Internal Investigations
- Chicago Zoning and Entitlements
- Illinois Cannabis Law
- Data Center and Mega Projects
- Government Ethics
Work & experience
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We maintain a work ethic that is client-focused, performance-driven, and life-balanced. We pride ourselves on producing the highest quality legal work, while adhering to a fundamental set of core values. We have codified these values into the following Six Guiding Principles, and strive to follow them in every aspect of our law practice and in our lives: Represent Clients with Zeal and Skill; Collaborate; Be Civil; Own It; Work Hard and Live Well; Give Back.
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Illinois
Steven M Elrod
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Peter Friedman
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Ben Schuster
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Hart M Passman
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Top figures
18
Lawyers
24
Company Size
2020
Established Year
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