Bill Dunn is a charter member of ACREL, elected in 1979 and serving as President in 1984. Bill’s contributions to the College and the legal profession were recognized when he received the prestigious Frederick S. Lane Award in 2017. He also has served as Chair of the ABA Real Property, Probate and Trust Section. Bill earned his undergraduate degree from Muskingum College and his law degree at the University of Michigan. In addition to being a recognized authority in the area of legal opinions, his practice focuses on infrastructure development; office and commercial acquisitions, development, and leasing; and commercial real estate finance. Bill served as special real estate counsel to the City of Detroit during a period of major redevelopment and investment.