$ 390-390 per hour
About Daniel
Biography
As national trial counsel, Daniel P. Dalton concentrates his practice in land use and zoning law. He frequently litigates, lectures and writes on issues related to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and other land use and zoning matters throughout the United States.
To date, Mr. Dalton has secured the largest settlements in religious land use matters in the States of Texas, Michigan and Illinios.
Mr. Dalton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University in 1986, his law degree from the University of Detroit, School of Law in 1990 and is a graduate of Class XVI of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Detroit program. He was admitted to practice in the State of Michigan in 1990; the Federal District Court, Eastern District of Michigan in 1992; the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1994, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court in 1995. He is also admitted in the Western District of Michigan, the Western District of Texas, the Central District of Illinois, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Southern District of California, the Southern District of Mississippi, the Central District of California, the Middle District of Florida, the District of Colorado and New Jersey.
Mr. Dalton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University in 1986, his law degree from the University of Detroit, School of Law in 1990 and is a graduate of Class XVI of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Detroit program. He was admitted to practice in the State of Michigan in 1990; the Federal District Court, Eastern District of Michigan in 1992; the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1994, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court in 1995. He is also admitted in the Western District of Michigan, the Western District of Texas, the Central District of Illinois, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Southern District of California, the Southern District of Mississippi, the Central District of California, the Middle District of Florida, the District of Colorado and New Jersey.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning
60%
35 years | 1,000 cases
Banking
20%
20 years | 300 cases
Business
20%
25 years | 700 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Michigan for 35 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana
State: Indiana
No misconduct found
Location
Dalton & Tomich plc
(313) 859-6000
Fax
(313) 859-8888
Fax
719 Griswold Street, Suite 270, Detroit, MI, 48226
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Posted by ronnie | November 4, 2009
Church RELUIPA claim waco tx
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.
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Top 25 Attorney, Lawyers Weekly
2009
Super-lawyer in Land Use and Zoning 2009-2013, West Publishing
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
dBusiness top Michigan Lawyer in Land Use and Zoning 2009 - 2013, dBusiness Magazine
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Founding member, Dalton & Tomich plc
1900 - Present
Owner/Partner, Dalton & Tomich PLC
2002 - 2010
Founding member, Tomkiw Dalton, plc
1992 - 2002
Attorney, Johnson Rosati
1990 - 1992
law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Court, Michigan Supreme Court
Associations
2009 - Present
Cabrini ClinicBoard Member
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationReligious land use committee Chair
2010 - 2012
American Bar AssociationState and Local Law; Council Member
2010 - 2012
Detroit Regional ChamberLeadership Detroit Trustee
2008 - 2010
Society of Non Profit OrganizationsChair
2008 - 2010
Society of Non Profit AssociationsChair of Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace v. CIty of San Diego
Prevailed at trial
House Where Jesus Shines v. City of Bellmead, Tx.
Settlement on day of trial
Lighthouse Community Church of God v City of Southfield, Michigan
Awarded land use and significant damages
Carlinville Southern Baptist Church v. City of Carlinville, Illinios
Secured use of land and payment of attorney fees
Education
1990
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
Western Michigan University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2009
Michigan Planning Association, annual meeting
RLUIPA update
2009
American Planning Association
Representing religious entities in land use disputes
Publications
2012
University of Missouri at Kansas City Law Review
Religious Land Use updates - 2007-2012
2009
Albany Law Review
Defining "appropriate relief" under the religious land use and institutionlized persons act
2009
American Planning Association
Religious land use update, 2008
2008
Urban Law Annual
Religious land use update, 2007
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