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Craig S. Biesterfeld

Partner

A Partner since 1985, Craig offers extensive experience in commercial real estate and development law, including issues related to acquisition, leasing and development, zoning and land use regulation and government regulation and permitting. He has assisted clients in the use of numerous economic development programs such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Special Business Districts (SBD) and Community Improvement Districts (CID).

In the wireless telecommunications industry, he represents national carriers and tower companies in developing wireless communications towers and related infrastructure.

He also represents cities and other local governmental entities and is a long-time city attorney for a St. Louis area municipality.

Awards & Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America, Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Litigation-Land Use & Zoning, Litigation-Real Estate, Real Estate Law, 1995-2012; Land Use & Zoning Lawyer of the Year, 2011; St. Louis Real Estate Lawyer of the Year, 2012
  • Chambers USA, Real Estate Law (Missouri), 2010-2011
  • Guide to the World’s Leading Real Estate Lawyers 
  • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Real Estate Law, 2005-2011; Top 100, 2005-2008; Top 50 in St. Louis, 2006-2008
  • Who’s Who in America 
  • Who’s Who in American Law

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section; Urban, State and Local Government Law Section; Communication Law Forum
  • American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow, 2000-present; Chair, Land Use/Environmental Committee, 2007-2011
  • The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Real Estate and Development Committee
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • The Missouri Bar, Property Law Committee, Local Public Law Committee, Regional Disciplinary Committee
  • Missouri Economic Development Financing Association
  • Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
  • St. Louis County Municipal Attorneys Association
  • Urban Land Institute