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“William Dahlstrom offers strength handling the related zoning aspects of hotel, mixed-use and office projects for his developer clients. Sources consider him ‘a really good lawyer with strong client skills.”

— Chambers USA

Jackson Walker
William S. Dahlstrom

William S. Dahlstrom

Partner, Dallas & Fort Worth
214.953.5932
wdahlstrom@jw.com
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Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results Career Highlight

Practice Areas

  • Land Use
  • Real Estate

Experience

  • Government Affairs
  • Land Use & Municipal Law
  • Land Use & Municipal Law | Energy
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Zoning & Land Use Incentives

Biography

William “Bill” Dahlstrom combines the practical knowledge learned as a professional land planner with his legal training to provide a most unique approach to land use matters. He focuses his practice on all areas of land use and incorporates a planning problem solving process in land use and land development issues.

Bill has spoken at numerous seminars on land use law, including programs at 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, The Institute for Local Government Studies Short Course.

Education

B.U.P., University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
J.D., University of Texas School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1986

Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results Career Highlight

Land Use Areas

  • Zoning
  • Subdivision
  • Annexation
  • Economic development
  • Development agreements
  • Signage
  • Ordinance drafting
  • Transportation
  • Comprehensive planning
  • Utilities
  • Special districts
  • Development fees
  • Conservation
  • Master planned developments
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2016-2020
    • Ranked for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Texas
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.)
    • Land Use & Zoning Law, 2007-2021
    • Real Estate Law, 2007-2021
    • Litigation – Land Use & Zoning, 2007-2021
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2016, 2018
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas, Litigation – Land Use & Zoning Law, 2017, 2019
  • “Texas Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2007-2016, 2019-2020
  • “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2008-2009, 2011-2020
  • President’s Award, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association, 1991
  • American Planning Association
  • American Institute of Certified Planners
    • College of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP), Fellow
  • UT Law Land Use Conference and Fundamentals, Planning Committee, 2020
  • The Real Estate Council
  • Urban Land Institute, Associate Member
  • Greater Dallas Home Builders Association, 2000-2006
  • Connemara Conservation Foundation, Advisory Board of Directors
  • Greater Dallas Planning Council, Former Board Member
  • Board of Directors for the Dallas Habitat for Humanity, Former Board Member
  • Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
    • Former Board Member
    • Texas Planning and Law Division, Chair
  • Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Board Member, 2008-2014
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Bill was named as a Fellow in the College of the American Institute of Certified Planners in 2014. Bill was also a former Adjunct Faculty Member for “Legal Issues in Sustainable Development” at the Southern Methodist University-Lyle School of Engineering.

Practice Experience

Land Use Areas

  • Zoning
  • Subdivision
  • Annexation
  • Economic development
  • Development agreements
  • Signage
  • Ordinance drafting
  • Transportation
  • Comprehensive planning
  • Utilities
  • Special districts
  • Development fees
  • Conservation
  • Master planned developments

Recognition & Accolades

  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2016-2020
    • Ranked for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Texas
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.)
    • Land Use & Zoning Law, 2007-2021
    • Real Estate Law, 2007-2021
    • Litigation – Land Use & Zoning, 2007-2021
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2016, 2018
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas, Litigation – Land Use & Zoning Law, 2017, 2019
  • “Texas Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2007-2016, 2019-2020
  • “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2008-2009, 2011-2020
  • President’s Award, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association, 1991

Community Involvement

  • American Planning Association
  • American Institute of Certified Planners
    • College of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP), Fellow
  • UT Law Land Use Conference and Fundamentals, Planning Committee, 2020
  • The Real Estate Council
  • Urban Land Institute, Associate Member
  • Greater Dallas Home Builders Association, 2000-2006
  • Connemara Conservation Foundation, Advisory Board of Directors
  • Greater Dallas Planning Council, Former Board Member
  • Board of Directors for the Dallas Habitat for Humanity, Former Board Member
  • Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
    • Former Board Member
    • Texas Planning and Law Division, Chair
  • Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Board Member, 2008-2014

Career Highlight

Bill was named as a Fellow in the College of the American Institute of Certified Planners in 2014. Bill was also a former Adjunct Faculty Member for “Legal Issues in Sustainable Development” at the Southern Methodist University-Lyle School of Engineering.

Practice Areas

  • Land Use
  • Real Estate

Experience

  • Government Affairs
  • Land Use & Municipal Law
  • Land Use & Municipal Law | Energy
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Zoning & Land Use Incentives

News

  • Jackson Walker Assists Live Nation in Obtaining Permits for The HiFi
  • Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 54 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2020
  • ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”
  • “D Magazine” Lists 20 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Best Lawyers in Dallas 2020
  • Chambers and Partners Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys and Practices in 2020 USA and Global Guides
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