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

Contact Us

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