Kathleen Deegan Dickson focuses her practice on real estate development, with a particular emphasis on land use and zoning law. She serves as co-chair of the firm’s Land Use & Zoning practice group and has an extensive record of successfully guiding significant development projects through municipal boards and agencies throughout Long Island.

In addition to her experience before municipal boards, Kathleen is recognized for her effectiveness and integrity in the critical pre-hearing process, including early engagement with municipal planning staffs, civic associations, and other community stakeholders—an increasingly important component of navigating Long Island’s development landscape. She previously served as counsel to the City of Glen Cove Planning and Zoning Boards.

Ms. Deegan Dickson represents developers, property owners, corporations, and private individuals in a broad range of matters involving real estate transactions, zoning, land use, and development. Her clients also include cannabis retailers and other participants in the cannabis industry. As co-chair of the firm’s Cannabis practice group, she advises clients on the complex regulatory framework established by the MRTA, with particular expertise in issues involving real estate, investment, and ownership structures.