As counsel to local governments, their agencies and contracted third-party public service providers, we have extensive experience serving the needs of municipalities, public agencies and quasi-public entities. Our experience in the law affecting municipalities and other governmental entities ranges from drafting of contracts, ordinances, and legislation, through defense of claims alleging negligence or violations of civil rights, civil service and environmental requirements.
In representing governmental clients, our overriding goal is always to provide creative, practical and effective solutions. We have aggressively advanced this goal in connection with alleged Section 1983 violations, cases alleging excessive force, false arrest and false imprisonment, as well as alleged violations of state and federal constitutions, including violations of free speech and religious practices protections of the U.S. Constitution.
Our municipal liability practice also extends to zoning and land use claims, tort liability, regulatory takings, employment practices, failure to provide adequate police protection, malicious prosecution and sexual harassment.
Our attorneys have served on a variety of public boards, commissions and legislative bodies regarding establishment, maintenance of roads and buildings, land use and zoning plans, hospitals, parks, golf courses, social services agencies and police departments.
