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DENTON AUSTIN PLC
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Denton Austin PLC is Middle Tennessee's premier land use law firm. With nearly 40 years of combined experience, this boutique firm is uniquely positioned to serve clients’ legal needs, including zoning, entitlements, real estate development and dispute resolution, and so much more. Experience the difference of personalized attention to detail with excellence – that is Denton Austin PLC.
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About the Firm
Denton Austin PLC is a Middle Tennessee law firm focusing on all aspects of real estate development and dispute resolution, land use, real estate entitlements and assessment, and zoning matters. Josh Denton and Tonya Austin formed the firm in 2022. Having previously practiced together for years in a nationally recognized, AmLaw 200 law firm, they made the decision to depart “Big Law” to focus on continuing to provide the highest level of personalized legal services available to their many longstanding clients, colleagues, and friends—all within a boutique setting. Their roster of loyal clients includes entrepreneurs, seasoned real estate developer groups, builders, golf-course owners, investor groups, churches and other non-profit organizations, a select group of local government/quasi-government entities, HOA/ARC boards, individual property owners, and many other local and nationally recognized businesses.
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Our Services
As leaders in the field, Denton Austin PLC offers its clients the full spectrum of legal advice on all matters pertaining to land use, development, dispute resolution and much more.
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About the Partners
With a wealth of combined experience in the world of zoning and land use planning, as well as commercial and real estate transactions and complex litigation, Josh and Tonya bring an artful approach to the practice of law. They are focused and practical as they lead clients through the often complex and conflicting areas of land use, entitlements/assessment, real estate development and dispute resolution. Josh and Tonya value personal client relationships and serve as leaders throughout Middle Tennessee.
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What Makes Us Different
Our Approach.
Given our extensive experience, we are well positioned to understand our clients’ challenges and objectives. We take a hands-on approach to developing custom strategies that place our clients in the best position to achieve their goals.
Our Experience.
We bring a depth of technical experience to the table when it comes to the art of land use planning and zoning. We routinely navigate the complex regulations, processes and relationships that are inherent within local government. We champion client pursuits as to all types of real estate and development projects. We routinely find ourselves in the room with government attorneys, officials, and staff—working to reach creative and meaningful solutions to maximize our clients’ opportunities, minimize their challenges and reach their stated goals.
Our Community Involvement.
We are active members of the community in Middle Tennessee. We serve a variety of civic and charitable organizations across all facets of the local landscape. We live here, we work here, and we are deeply invested in the future here. We believe local community involvement matters and find that our investment also aids us in best representing our clients in their pursuits here in our part of the world.
Our Client Relationships.
We know our clients. We invest in those relationships. We find that open lines of communication and personal relationships are key ingredients to fully appreciating our clients’ goals and representing their interests. Through these relationships—and our unique skillset and experience—we are well positioned to meet our clients’ needs. These relationships allow us to craft narratives that highlight the key public and private benefits that our clients and their projects bring to the larger community.