Dalton, Tomich, Pensler, PLC has become the leader in representing all type of religious institutions and their insurers on cases brought under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000cc (“RLUIPA”) , either as general counsel or special litigation counsel. The firm is well versed in all aspects of operating a religious institution, from land use and RLUIPA claims, to organizational issues and employment matters. Our attorneys are sensitive to the needs of religious institutions and respect the theological doctrines of each organization with which it works.



The lawyers at Dalton, Tomich, Pensler, PLC have successfully represented religious entities in RLUIPA disputes throughout the United States by carefully evaluating the application of RLUIPA to land use decisions that negatively affect all houses of worship. More recently, the lawyers of Dalton, Tomich, Pensler, PLC have successfully combined RLUIPA with the federal Fair Housing Act to protect the rights of religious entities who serve the homeless as part of their mission.



As a result of our work in this field, the firm has attracted widespread recognition as a leader in pursuing RLUIPA actions and in protecting religious freedom in the area of zoning and land use. Dalton, Tomich, Pensler, PLC has represented and continues to represent religious organizations throughout the nation in this complex emerging area of the law and has often partnered with the Alliance Defense Fund, The Becket Fund and The United States Department of Justice to vindicate religious rights under RLUIPA.