Scott A. Dienes

Scott A. Dienes: Experienced Real Estate, Municipal and Finance Attorney in Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a strong municipal and real estate background, Scott A. Dienes assists clients with complex projects that define and shape communities. He has served as general counsel to municipal clients throughout his career and is often engaged as special counsel on matters local governments face. From modest projects to complex developments, residential, commercial, and industrial sites of virtually all scale are included in his experience.

Practice Areas

• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Municipal Law
• Public Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Litigation

In his role, Scott handles public finance matters, including bond counsel for various public improvements and acts as bond counsel for USDA and MEDC projects. He also serves as underwriter's counsel on projects with a public finance element throughout the state.

Awards

• Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law, Practice Area: Education Law, Practice Area: Municipal Law, Practice Area: Public Finance Law, Practice Area: Real Estate Law, Grand Rapids Magazine, Top Lawyers (Real Estate, Public Finance, Land Use and Zoning), 2019
• AV® Preeminent™ Martindale-Hubbell, since 2009
• The Best Lawyers in America (Land use and Zoning), 2021

Firms

• Varnum LLP - Current Firm

Affiliations

• The American Bar Association (ABA)
• Grand Rapids Bar Association (GRBA)
• Municipal League of West Michigan

Languages

• English

Scott A. Dienes earned his Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University College of Law in 2007, where he was a member of the Order of Barristers. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan and has been practicing for over two decades. His dedication to public service includes frequent community and civic activities, which allow him to remain connected with his clients and provide them with unparalleled support.

Scott A. Dienes’ commitment to excellence drives everything he does at Varnum LLP. As a Senior Associate in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, Scott provides comprehensive counsel on matters involving land use and zoning law, public finance law, real estate law, litigation, municipal law, and education law.

To learn more about Scott A. Dienes’ approach to public service and his specific areas of expertise, please visit Varnum LLP’s attorney page for Scott Dienes.