Municipal Law

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Serving Various Local Governments, including municipal boards and Fire Districts

Our firm serves as legal counsel to numerous Boards in Towns and Villages throughout the Greater Hudson Valley Region, including Rockland, Orange, and Dutchess Counties including the following:

  • Town Boards
  • Village Boards
  • Planning Boards
  • Zoning Boards of Appeal
  • Board of Architectural Review
  • Boards of Ethic
  • Miscellaneous municipal committees and bodies

Providing Representation in the following areas:

  • Assisting all governing boards in day-to-day operations to comply with local, state, and federal laws
  • Drafting and enactment of local laws
  • Attendance at Board meetings, Public Hearings and Workshops
  • Provide guidance in development of Municipal Comprehensive Plans
  • Handling negotiations, contracts and referendum processes

Prosecuting Lawsuits on behalf of Municipalities:

  • We have defended and prosecuted numerous lawsuits, through pleading, discovery, trial and appeal, on behalf of municipalities. We offer a comprehensive perspective in this area having handled cases and matters for the various municipalities we represent.
  • Handling of Article 75 (staying/compelling arbitration)
  • Defense of municipalities in Article 78 proceedings
  • Defense of municipality in State and Federal Court actions
  • Handling of various Administrative proceedings

Labor relations and related Litigation matters

Our firm has had significant success in labor relations matters in various courts and tribunals, including New York’s highest court, the New York State Court of Appeals. Led by Partner Brian D. Nugent, our team is often sought out to represent clients in employment and labor relations matters throughout the Hudson Valley region.

  • Representation in Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) matters
  • Representation in General Municipal Law 207-a and 207-c matters;
  • Representation in CPLR Article 75 (staying and compelling arbitration)
  • Representation in Article 78 Proceedings (challenging determinations of municipalities)
  • Guidance with employee counseling, discipline or discharge
  • Guidance on Civil service Law provisions
  • Handling of Grievance proceedings and PERB improper practices
  • Representation in all facets of Collective Bargaining Negotiations, including drafting and revising agreements and proposals.
  • Guidance in revising employment policies, handbooks and rules and regulations.
  • Guidance to Police Department leadership on various legal issues.

Contact Us

Please contact our office at (845) 353-2000
For any inquiries regarding Municipal Law, Zoning, Planning and Land Use Practices.