Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Esq.
kdickson@forchellilaw.com
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Kathleen Deegan Dickson, (St. John's University School of Law, 1991) concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate development matters, and, in particular, land use and zoning law. Kathleen has an extensive track record of success with and before municipal boards and agencies on significant projects throughout Long Island. Perhaps more importantly, she has a reputation for effectiveness and integrity in the pre-hearing meetings and outreach to municipal planning staffs and civic groups that are now a must in Long Island's current development climate. She is former counsel to the City of Glen Cove Planning and Zoning Boards, and currently represents many developers, property owners, corporations and private individuals in all types of matters involving real property transactions, zoning and land use.

Ms. Deegan Dickson has been awarded an "AV" legal ability and ethics rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory – the very highest rating this nationally recognized publication has established. This rating is based upon extensive confidential peer review surveys.

She is admitted to practice before the Courts of the States of New York and Connecticut. She is a member of the American and the New York State Bar Associations, as well as the Nassau County Women's Bar Association, WEDLI (Women Economic Developers of Long Island), the Nassau County Catholic Lawyer's Guild and the New York Democratic Lawyers Council. Ms. Deegan Dickson also serves on the Advisory Council of the North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove, and the Board of Tomorrow's Hope Foundation and the All Saints Regional School.

Ms. Deegan Dickson has published articles on land subdivision in the New York Real Estate Journal. While at St. John's Law School, Ms. Deegan Dickson was on the staff of and had an article published in St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary. She was named one of Long Island's 50 Most Influential Women by the Long Island Business News and a 2011 New York Super Lawyer.

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, Municipal
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August, 2011
Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Esq. to be Honored by John J. Byrne Community Center at its Inaugural “Long Island OutstandingAdvocate for Children and Youth Awards Reception”

February 2011
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Winter 2011
Beware the Pitfalls of L.I. Subdivisions By Kathleen Deegan Dickson and Peter R. Mineo – Building Long Island

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March 2010
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January 2010
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August 2009
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July 2009
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