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Donna J. Pugh is a highly successful zoning and land use attorney in Chicago, Illinois, with a focus on obtaining governmental approvals for her clients in retail, health care, and corporate sectors. She is known for her ability to bridge the gap between client, civic, and municipal needs, resulting in a high success rate in securing necessary entitlements for land development projects in the Chicago area. Donna J. Pugh is a prominent zoning and land use attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. She practices at Foley & Lardner LLP, where she specializes in obtaining governmental approvals related to land use and zoning for her clients in the retail, health care, and corporate sectors. With her unique approach of bridging the gap between client, civic, and municipal needs, Ms. Pugh has achieved an exceptionally high success rate in securing necessary entitlements for land development projects in the Chicago area. In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Pugh has served as the Chair of the American Bar Association\s Section of State and Local Government Law from 2009 to 2010. She is known for her ability to bring together property owners, elected officials, and community groups to achieve approvals that maximize flexibility of future land use and benefit all stakeholders involved. As a member of Foley & Lardner LLP\s Real Estate Practice and Senior Living Industry Team, Ms. Pugh has been recognized for her outstanding work in zoning and land use. She has been included in the Illinois Super Lawyers lists from 2005 to 2010 and has also been selected as one of the Leading Lawyers in the area of land use, zoning, and condemnation law from 2003 to 2010. In 2010, she was recognized as one of the Top Business Lawyers in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Magazine, Business Edition, and in 2011, she was included in The Best Lawyers in America for her expertise in land use and zoning law. Ms. Pugh has extensive experience in securing rezoning, variations, text amendments, and other land use approvals for a variety of project types, including retail, health care, mixed-use development, and public way projects. Her dedication to her clients and her expertise in navigating the complex landscape of zoning and land use regulations have earned her a reputation as a top attorney in her field. * 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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• Land Use Law
• Zoning Law

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