Dusty is a trusted adviser to clients in all aspects of real estate development, negotiating complex contractual arrangements for acquisitions and dispositions. Her real estate work has an emphasis on real estate litigation, including real estate tax-assessment appeals, land-use and zoning appeals, and eminent domain proceedings. Dusty counsels her clients on an array of sustainability issues that impact development projects, including resolving disputes, managing risk avoidance, obtaining regulatory approvals, and transportation related issues.
Qualifications
Récompenses et distinctions
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Real Estate Law, 2006-2025
- Ranked in Chambers USA for Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Real Estate, 2022-2024 and Pennsylvania Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2024
- Selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for Real Estate, 2011-2021
- Recipient of the 2021 Anne X. Alpern Award by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Professions Awards
- Recipient of the 2020 Economic and Improvement Impact Award by Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
- Recipient of the 2014 Honorable Sylvia A. Rambo Award, given by the Women’s Law Caucus of the Penn State (Dickinson) School of Law to a woman in the legal profession “who has had a distinguished career and who, by example, has made the professional success if other women more likely.”
- Named one of BTI’s "Client Service All-Stars" for 2013
- Selected by the Pittsburgh Business Times as a winner of the 2013 Business Women First Award
- Named to Real Estate Forum's 2012 "Women of Influence" list, which recognizes women who are helping to shape the commercial real estate industry throughout the U.S.
- Nominated as a 2012 "Leading Lady" by Oakland Catholic High School, which honors leaders in philanthropy, business, education and the arts
- Named a "2011 Women of Achievement Honoree" by Celebrate & Share for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the community
- Recipient of Celebrate & Share's "2010 Women of Distinction Award"
- Athena Award finalist in 2009. The Greater Pittsburgh ATHENA Award recognizes women who demonstrate excellence in their profession, contribute to their community and help other women to succeed through mentorship.