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William S. Dahlstrom

William S. Dahlstrom

Biography

William S. Dahlstrom focuses his practice on all areas of land use. He incorporates a planning problem solving process in land use and land development issues, including zoning, subdivision, annexation, economic development, development agreements, signage, ordinance drafting, transportation, comprehensive planning, utilities, special districts, development fees, conservation, master planned developments, and aesthetics.

Mr. Dahlstrom was listed in D Magazine as one of the "Best Lawyers in Dallas" and he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America under Real Estate Law and Land Use & Zoning Law.

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Organization Membership

Mr. Dahlstrom is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, the American Planning Association, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Greater Dallas Planning Council, the Texas Economic Development Council, the Legal Action Network for Development Strategies (LANDS), the Institute for Local Government Studies of the Center for American and International Law (Advisory Board), the Dallas Real Estate Council, the National Association of Home Builders, the Home Builders Association of Dallas, the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Frisco Developers Council (Board), and the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors.

Community Involvement

Mr. Dahlstrom is on the Board of Directors for the Connemara Conservation Foundation, the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association, Institute for Local Government Studies, the Center for American and International Law and the Greater Dallas Planning Council. Previously, Mr. Dahlstrom served on the Board of Directors for the Dallas Habitat for Humanity.


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Peer Recognition

Mr. Dahlstrom has been named as one of the "Best Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine in 2001, 2005, and 2007-2013. He was also named a "Super Lawyer" (2007-2012) by Thomson Reuters and he is listed in the 2006-2013 editions of The Best Lawyers in America under Land Use & Zoning Law as well as Real Estate Law and in the 2012-2013 editions under Litigation - Land Use & Zoning.


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Speeches / Publications

Mr. Dahlstrom is the author of many articles on land use issues, and is the co-author of Texas Land Use Forms.

Mr. Dahlstrom has spoken at numerous seminars on land use law, including the University of Texas School of Law Land Use Law Conference, State Bar of Texas Advance Real Estate Law Course, PESI Land Use Law Seminar, CLE Eminent Domain Conference, TXAPA Conferences, Frisco Developers Council, The Institute for Local Government Studies Short Course.


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  • William S. Dahlstrom
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Dallas Office
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Practice Areas
Education

Bachelors of Urban Planning and Design Design Architecture and Art, cum laude, University of Cincinnati

J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
Bar Admissions

  • 1986, Texas
 
 
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