Municipal/Local Government

The Municipal Law and Local Government Group advocates for governmental clients with a full range of services, from advising and drafting documentation to negotiation and litigation. Our attorneys have experience with the laws affecting these entities’ operation and the complex issues surrounding their accountability to constituents.

We routinely represent cities, villages, townships, park districts, school districts, library districts, municipal corporations, and special districts in a broad spectrum of actions.

Our team is proud to advocate for local governments and municipalities in these additional matters:

• Annexation and Development Agreements
• Intergovernmental Agreements
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Zoning, Planning and Land Use
• Creating and Implementing Tax Increment Financing Districts
• Attending Council and Board Meetings and Advising on Governance Issues
• Drafting Ordinances and Resolutions
• Advising on Government Procurement Issues
• Prosecuting Traffic and Ordinance Violations
• Advising on Referenda and Election Law Issues
• Freedom of Information Act, Open Meetings Act and other “Sunshine Laws” issues
• Police and Fire Commission and Pension Board Issues
• Civil Rights Litigation Defense
• Eminent Domain/Condemnation