Recognitions
The respected English research firm Chambers & Partners has repeatedly recognized Ted in Chambers USA. The directory has described Ted as "the zoning dean" and "the guru of land use." Clients have praised him for his "diplomatic approach" and "his ability to 'anticipate issues and problems and then strategize the appropriate course of action.'" He has been described as a "creative, bright and peerless attorney" who is a "zoning expert" and "very talented." In 2011, 2012 and again in 2013, Chambers & Partners ranked Ted in Band 1 for both his Real Estate and his Real Estate - Zoning and Land Use practices. In every year since 2014, Ted has been the only Illinois Real Estate lawyer Chambers recognized as a "Star Individual" − the elite ranking given to those who received exceptional recommendations in their field. Commentators stated he is "the most prominent land use attorney in Chicago."
The Legal 500 United States has repeatedly recognized Ted for his practice in Real Estate & Construction - Land Use/Zoning. In 2015, the publication named his team the US Land Use/Zoning Team of the Year, commenting, "[i]n a practice area that only a few firms cover on a nationwide basis, DLA Piper's expertise on land use matters is recognized across the United States. The breadth of its advice as well as its nationwide footprint resulted in another successful and busy year for the highly regarded practice." In 2017, when the Land Use group was again named to its Tier 1, Legal 500 said "the firm's expertise in this area spans the country." In every year since 2016, recognizing his work in the area of Land Use & Zoning, Ted was named a Leading Lawyer – Legal 500’s topmost ranking.
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Lambda Alpha International, Ely Chapter (an honorary land economics society)
- Urban Land Institute, multidisciplinary real estate forum
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers
- The Economic Club of Chicago
Ted is the only member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers in the Midwest who concentrates on land use, development, public incentive and condemnation matters.