Scottsdale, AZ
Litigation Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Litigation, Real Estate ... +5 more
OUTCOME: Win
I represented a church that was denied a state grant to resurface their playground with scrap tire material. The church was denied solely because it was a church. I sat second chair before the United S ... tates Supreme Court where we secured a 7-2 victory in favor of the church and holding that the denial of the grant violated the Free Exercise Clause of the United States Constitution.
OUTCOME: Win
Lead counsel for five Houston pastors whose sermons and confidential communications were subpoenaed by the City of Houston after the pastors spoke out against an ordinance adding sexual orientation and ... gender identity to the city code. Filed a motion to quash the subpoenas and coordinated a media and public response to the subpoenas. After numerous media interviews and intense public pressure, the city withdrew the subpoenas.
OUTCOME: Win
Lawsuit after city instituted a “driveway tax” against all developed property including churches in the City. Obtained settlement exempting churches from tax.
OUTCOME: Win
Criminal defense of pastor issued criminal citation for violating noise ordinance by ringing church bells. Obtained reversal of conviction based on federal court injunction against noise ordinance.
OUTCOME: Win
Lawsuit on behalf of two churches threatened with criminal prosecution for violating noise ordinance by ringing church bells. Obtained injunction against noise ordinance which led to permanent injunct ... ion against ordinance and award of attorneys’ fees.
OUTCOME: Win
Lawsuit on behalf of church denied zoning permission to build in Cassadaga, Florida (called the “spiritualist capitol of the world.”) After lengthy discovery, obtained settlement allowing church to bu ... ild and revision to County zoning code to bring it into compliance with RLUIPA.
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