Municipal Law and Litigation

Municipal Law & Litigation involves legal services for local governments (cities, towns, counties), covering everything from drafting ordinances, managing land use & contracts, handling employment issues, ensuring open government compliance, to defending them in court on civil rights, immunity, environmental, or liability claims, representing the municipality as a client in disputes and regulatory matters.

Key Areas of Municipal Law

Government Operations: Drafting ordinances, zoning, code enforcement, elections, public finance.
Employment & Labor: Collective bargaining, wrongful termination defense, FLSA issues, policy development.
Open Government: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) & Open Meetings Act (OMA) compliance.
Land Use & Real Estate: Zoning disputes, condemnation (eminent domain), development.
Environmental Law: PFAS issues, solid waste, contamination.
Public Works: Construction contracts, infrastructure projects.

Key Areas of Municipal Litigation

Constitutional Claims: Defense against civil rights lawsuits (42 U.S.C. § 1983).
Governmental Immunity: Defending municipalities from liability.
Liability Claims: Transit, sewer backups, flooding, negligence.
Employment Litigation: Wrongful discharge, labor disputes.
Tax Assessment Disputes: Handling tax-related litigation.

Who It Serves

Cities, Towns, Villages, Special Districts, Counties.
Local government officials, employees, and boards.
Individuals or entities suing local governments.