Antonio Calabrese > DLA Piper LLP (US) > Reston, Northern Virginia, United States > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper LLP (US) continues to be a strong choice for land use and zoning law in a number of jurisdictions across the US, with several teams that have extensive experience planning major real estate developments, brought to bear in its ‘creative problem solving regarding complex land use matters‘. Richard Klawiter heads the department from the Chicago office and is ‘one of the most respected and knowledge zoning attorneys in the city‘ having worked on some of its most notable urban developments. Alongside him, ‘true superstar‘ Katherine Jahnke Dale is an increasingly prominent name in the market, obtaining zoning and public financing approvals in several of Chicago’s largest developments in recent years. Kyndra Joy Casper is another standout name- based in Los Angeles, she is the firm’s most foremost professional on compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Brian Winterhalter joined from Cooley LLP in June 2021 as of counsel at the office in Reston, North Virginia, and is praised for his ‘unparalleled‘ knowledge of Fairfax county zoning regulations. At the same office, Antonio Calabrese receives client recognition as ‘phenomenal at what he does‘ and has managed a significant number of the region’s transformative projects.