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Donna J. Pugh is a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP where she focuses her practice on obtaining governmental approvals related to land use and zoning on behalf of her retail, health care and corporate clients. With her approach of bridging the gap between client, civic and municipal needs, Ms. Pugh has an exceptionally high success rate of securing necessary entitlements for land development projects in the Chicago area.
A consensus builder, Ms. Pugh works to unite property owners, elected officials and community groups to achieve approvals that maximize flexibility of future land use and benefit all involved stakeholders. A member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice and Senior Living Industry Team, she was selected for inclusion in the 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers® lists for her zoning and land use work. She was also selected for inclusion in the 2010 Super Lawyers® Corporate Counsel list. She has been selected as a Leading Lawyer in the area of Land Use, Zoning & Condemnation Law from 2003-2010, and was named as one of the Top Business Lawyers in Illinois in 2010 Leading Lawyers Magazine – Business Edition. Ms. Pugh is recognized in the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers of America for her work in land use and zoning law. *
Ms. Pugh has experience in securing rezoning, variations, text amendments and other land use approvals.
Ms. Pugh is proud to recognize that the firm Foley & Lardner LLP has taken top honors in client service among law firms serving the Fortune 1000 and has been ranked number one on the 2010 BTI Client Service 30 list.
* The Illinois Supreme Court does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
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Licensed in Illinois for 42 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1983
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Law Offices of Donna J. Pugh
321 N Clark St #2800, Chicago, IL, 60654-5313
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Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2009 | Land Use & Zoning
Donna Pugh Evaluation and Recomendation
I have worked with Donna Pugh on several land use caes over the past ten years. She is an excellant attorney and a pleasure to work with. Based on her experience and knowledge she has been able to produce unbeleivable results on very diificult projects. She is focused, determined and an excellant pro...
Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2009 | Land Use & Zoning
Dependable Land Use Attorney
Given the complexity of retail real estate development, it is critical for us to have an experienced and knowledgeable land use attorney like Donna Pugh on our team. Donna's vast experience with numerous land use cases offers great insight to our strategic planning for any redevelopment project. Sh...
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Experience
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
Associations
American Bar Association Land Use Committee
Past Chair
Greater North Michigan Avenue Association
Secretary
International Council of Shopping Centers
Member, State Committee
Saint Joseph Hospital Development Council
Chair
2010 - 2010
Greater North Michigan Avenue AssociationCo-Chair, Planning & Advocacy Committee
2009 - 2010
American Bar Association Section of State and Local Government LawPast Chair
Education
1983
Loyola University of Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
The New England Alliance of the ACHCA Winter Regional Conference & Annual Meeting
Overcoming Challenges in the Zoning Process
2010
Quarterly Breakfast Seminar
The Bottom Line on Going Green: Evaluating Sustainable Projects
2010
Quarterly Breakfast Seminar
Zoning from a Municipal Perspective
2010
Quarterly Breakfast Seminar
Form-Based Codes
2010
October 2010 Seminar
Legal Issues Related to Zoning and Entitlements
2010
November 2010 Seminar
Legal Issues Related to Zoning and Entitlements
2010
ICSC Deal Making Conference
Successful Zoning Approvals: Creating Consensus
2010
Hospitals: Meeting Economic Challenges through Real Estate
Increasing the Likelihood of Success on Obtaining Zoning Approvals
2010
ABA Section Officers Conference
What I Wish I Knew When I Was Chair-Elect…
2009
Shelter from the Storm
Land use and zoning law in Chicago, Illinois
2009
Seminar
Role of the Attorney in the Land Use Process
2009
Quarterly Breakfast Seminar
Secrets to Obtaining Zoning Approvals
2009
Legal Update: New Issues for Community Design
Legal Pitfalls in the Planning Process
2009
2009 Illinois Alliance Program and Midwest Idea Exchange Program
Planning and Zoning for Successful Downtowns
Publications
2009
Real Property, the newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association
Beware the Public Way
2009
Wisconsin Law Journal
Rainmakers Share Some Business Development Tools
2000
Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal
Accessibility Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Laws: A Guide to Enforcement and Compliance (Co-Editor)
2000
American Bar Association Journal
Hot Topics in Land Use Law: From the Comprehensive Plan to Del Monte Dunes, Section of State and Local Government Law: An Analysis of Facility Siting Issues Under Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Co-Author)
Languages
English