Tim Hollister practices land use, environmental and municipal law, and handles a wide range of real estate and administrative law problems that arise in the context of land use and environmental matters. He has represented developers, corporations, property owners, municipalities, boards of education, and neighborhood and environmental groups in administrative proceedings before local, state, regional and federal agencies and litigation in the state and federal trial courts, and has argued more than 30 cases in the state and federal appellate courts.

Tim has specific experience in eminent domain and inverse condemnation, unconstitutional takings and other civil rights violations, workforce and affordable housing, fair housing, wetlands regulation, drafting and enforcement of land use regulations, inclusionary zoning, flood plain management, mineral rights, riparian rights, specific performance, landlord and tenant, quiet title, title insurance, tax appeals, broker's commissions and foreclosures.

Tim has developed a national reputation in land use law. He is widely recognized for his work in workforce and affordable housing development, wetlands regulation, and eminent domain. He currently serves on the Steering Committee of the HOME Connecticut campaign, which is pursuing innovative solutions to Connecticut's affordable housing crisis, was a principal drafter of the HOME Connecticut legislation, and during 2008 has been a frequent speaker on HOME Connecticut Incentive Housing Zones.

Tim Hollister practices land use, environmental and municipal law, and handles a wide range of real estate and administrative law problems that arise in the context of land use and environmental matters. He has represented developers, corporations, property owners, municipalities, boards of education, and neighborhood and environmental groups in administrative proceedings before local, state, regional and federal agencies and litigation in the state and federal trial courts, and has argued more than 30 cases in the state and federal appellate courts.

Tim has specific experience in eminent domain and inverse condemnation, unconstitutional takings and other civil rights violations, workforce and affordable housing, fair housing, wetlands regulation, drafting and enforcement of land use regulations, inclusionary zoning, flood plain management, mineral rights, riparian rights, specific performance, landlord and tenant, quiet title, title insurance, tax appeals, broker's commissions and foreclosures.

Tim has developed a national reputation in land use law. He is widely recognized for his work in workforce and affordable housing development, wetlands regulation, and eminent domain. He currently serves on the Steering Committee of the HOME Connecticut campaign, which is pursuing innovative solutions to Connecticut's affordable housing crisis, was a principal drafter of the HOME Connecticut legislation, and during 2008 has been a frequent speaker on HOME Connecticut Incentive Housing Zones.

EDUCATION

Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1982

Occidental College, M.A., 1980

Coro Foundation Fellows Program in Public Affairs, St. Louis, 1978-1979

Wesleyan University, B.A., 1978, cum laude

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court Admissions

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States District Court District of Connecticut

Distinctions

* AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

* Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers: Real Estate

* 2009 Best Lawyers in America®, Land Use & Zoning Law

* Listed as a 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Land Use/Zoning

* Listed as a 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Land Use/Zoning

* Steering Committee, HOMEConnecticut Campaign (2005 - present)

* Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Affordable Housing, State of Connecticut Office of the Governor (1999-2000)

* Distinguished Service Award, Connecticut Home Builders Association (2004 and 2007)

* Local Government Law Fellow, International Municipal Lawyers Association (2002-2007, renewed in 2007 through 2012)

* Filed six petitions or briefs in the United States Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations

* American Bar Association

* Connecticut Bar Association: Environmental Law Section, Executive Committee (1992-present); Chair (1996-1997); Chair, Affordable Housing and Homelessness Committee (2005-2008)

* International Municipal Lawyers Association: Member, Program Planning Committee (2002-present); Former Regional Vice President; Former State Chair

Community Involvement

* Governor's Teen Safe Driving Task Force: Member (2007-2008)

* Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness: Counsel (1988-present)

* Coro Foundation, New York Center: Founding Member, Board of Directors (1980-86)

* Task Force on Inclusiveness and Diversity, Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford: Co-Chair (2004 - 2006)