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Daniel P. Dalton

Daniel P. Dalton

9.6

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 100% Land Use / Zoning
    19 years, 1,000 cases (3 examples)

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Hourly ($310-$310/hour)

Payment types

Credit Card, Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    612 E 4th St
    Royal Oak, MI 48067
    Office: 248-591-●●●● - show
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About me: As both general counsel and a trial attorney, Daniel P. Dalton concentrates his practice in church law, land use and zoning, business formation andlitigation,... more

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“Church RELUIPA claim waco tx”

Posted by: ronnie, 2009-11-04 20 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Dan did an excellent job, is very knowlegeable, and has a demeanor that is so easy to work with. He is firm where he needs to be. Represented us well. more

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 19 years since Daniel P. Dalton was first licensed to practice law in MI.

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Work Experience
Position Duration
Founding member at Tomkiw Dalton, plc 2002–present
law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Court at Michigan Supreme Court 1990–1992

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1990
Western Michigan University Political Science BS - Bachelor of Science 1986

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Superlawyer Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2009
dBusiness top Michigan Lawyers in Land Use and Zoning dBusiness Magazine 2009

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Chair,Religious land use committee, State and local law section American Bar Association 2008–present
Chair Society of Non Profit Organizations 2008–present

Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: Can a city all of a sudden impose certain zoning laws
Daniel's answer: You can file suit before new ordinance is past seeking a judicial determination that you have a... more

Publications
Article Publication Date
Defining "appropriate relief" under the religious land use and institutionlized persons act Albany Law Review 2009
Religious land use update, 2008 American Planning Association 2009
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Cases
Title:
Lighthouse Community Church of God v City of Southfield, Michigan
Practice Area:
Land Use / Zoning
Outcome:
Awarded land use and significant damages
Description:
The first, and largest, religious land use case in the State of Michigan and at the time, the largest resolution of a religious land use case in the...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Representing religious entities in land use disputes American Planning Association 2009
RLUIPA update Michigan Planning Association, annual meeting 2009