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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Delaware

16 Years Ranked

About

Provided by John W Paradee

USA

Practice Areas

Land Use And Zoning

Administrative & Government Law

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate Law

Professional Memberships

A Trustee Of The University Of Delaware

A Member Of The Kent Sussex Leadership Alliance

Awards

Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent

Top Lawyer In Delaware Today For Land Use In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, And 2020

Top Lawyer In Delaware Today For Business Law In 2017, 2020, And 2021

Best Lawyers For Land Use And Zoning Law

Super Lawyers Chambers USA

Best Lawyers ® 2024

The Best Lawyers in America for Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation In 2025

Experience

John is widely recognized for his ability to secure approval for difficult or controversial projects. In addition to his vast experience in regulatory and transactional work, John has also won a long list of significant cases vindicating the rights of private property owners, including the invalidation of confiscatory zoning regulations, reversal of permit denials for various land use projects and uses, and the successful defense of legal challenges to various commercial projects.

Among John’s clients are Equity Lifestyle Properties, Dogfish Head, Lighthouse Construction, the Hudson Family, Wal-Mart, and Royal Farms. In addition to his land use and regulatory practice, John also represents numerous local business interests, including landlords, homebuilders, and contractors. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs. He earned his Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Richmond. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bayhealth Medical Center, a Trustee of the University of Delaware, and a Member of the Greater Kent Committee.

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Delaware

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John Paradee of Baird Mandalas & Brockstedt based in Dover, Delaware is a real estate and zoning and planning specialist. He is known for advising corporate clients and private property owners and also for representing them in litigious matters.

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