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Ted Novak

Theodore J. Novak

Retired Senior Counsel

Chair, Land Use, Development and Government Relations Practice

  • theodore.novak@dlapiper.com
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  • Illinois

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA
    2021 - Star Individual, Illinois Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    2014-20 - Star Individual, Illinois Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    2011-13 - Band 1, Illinois Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
  • The Legal 500 United States
    2021 - Leading Lawyer, Land Use / Zoning
    2018-20 - Leading Lawyer, Land Use / Zoning
    2012-17 - Recommended, Land Use / Zoning

Education

  • J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 1967
  • B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago 1962

Courts

  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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.

Teaching Experience

  • Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, "Land Use, Zoning and Condemnation" (2000 – present)
  • Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University School of Law, "Land Use, Zoning and Condemnation" (1998 – 2010)

''In 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 Legal 500 United States 2015

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