DLA Piper LLP (US)

Real Estate; Real Estate Development and Planning; Public Finance; Regulatory and Government Affairs

Retired Senior Counsel; Chair, Land Use, Development and Government Relations Practice

Ted Novak is one of the country's most highly regarded real estate and land use attorneys.

Ted has been instrumental in the acquisition, disposition, condemnation, rezoning and development of all types of property. He has extensive experience with administrative, legislative and judicial processes. His vast litigation experience in trial courts includes arguing before the Illinois Supreme and appellate courts on numerous occasions. He has handled some of the most significant and controversial real estate and land use projects in the Midwest.

Ted's client list is extensive and includes the largest stock exchange listed companies as well as individual property owners and developers.

Ted has been involved in DLA Piper's Management and Policy Committees for nearly three decades.

Lambda Alpha International, Ely Chapter (an honorary land economics society); Urban Land Institute, multidisciplinary real estate forum; American College of Real Estate Lawyers; The Economic Club of Chicago

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology; B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago