David S. Silverman, FAICP

David has a thorough understanding of the zoning and entitlements process. His prior career as a professional planner informs his practice as an attorney, giving him an unprecedented understanding of the dynamics that influence the zoning and entitlement process. His multi-faceted professional background also provides public and private sector clients with advisory services that extend beyond legal representation to help them achieve their goals and objectives.

David is co-chair of Ancel Glink’s Zoning and Land Use Group.

David is involved with several organizations that promote better land use and development practices. David has previously served on the Executive Board of the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) as its Legislative Committee chair and has served as the Education and Outreach Chair for the Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association. He continues to be actively involved in APA. David serves as one of the Illinois Chapter’s plan commission and zoning board trainers. He is also involved in national APA’s federal policy and advocacy initiatives, including Planners Day on Capitol Hill and Planners’ Advocacy Network. In addition, David is also a member of the Ely Chapter (Chicago) of Lambda Alpha International, Urban Land Institute, and is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners. In addition to his involvement with various land use and development organizations, David has taught the Land Use Control and Zoning class (RE604/JD604) at the UIC Law School.

Highlights of his legal practice include:

• Advising boards of trustees on a wide range of legal and policy matters
• Advising plan commissions and zoning boards on zoning and planning matters
• Preparing numerous zoning, subdivision and unified development ordinances, including creating innovative zoning regulations designed to implement and accomplish specific and unique land use goals
• Negotiating and structuring complex annexations and real estate transactions
• Negotiating complex economic incentive agreements, including for tax increment financing redevelopment projects and business development districts Negotiating and preparing various intergovernmental agreements
• Establishing tax increment financing districts, special service areas, and business
  development and redevelopment districts
• Representing private and public sector clients in front of the Illinois Commerce Commission and Illinois Liquor Control Commission