Municipalities & Public Law
Offering clients a full range of legal services to meet a local government’s needs.
Labor and Employment
- Collective bargaining
- Grievance representation (mediation and arbitration)
- EEOC representation
- Daily work with administrators and HR professionals regarding employee discipline, leave provisions, performance evaluations and more
- Performance evaluation training
- Layoffs
- Representation before the Ohio State Employment Relations Board regarding unfair labor practice charges and representation matters
- Health insurance matters
- Negotiations of rates with health insurance companies
- Plan design changes to contain costs
- Negotiation of these matters with union representation
Real Estate and Taxes
- Purchase and sale of real estate
- Annexation matters, annexation agreements
- Tax increment financing/incentive districts
- Joint economic development districts
- Deeds, easements, licensing
- Lease agreements
- Development agreements
- Enterprise zones
- Community reinvestment areas
- Foreign trade zones
- Board of revision
Other Legal Services
Open Records and Open Meetings
- General advice
- Training
- Policy development
- Litigation
- Response to public records requests
General Contracts
- Negotiations
- Drafting, amending, reviewing
Zoning, Land Use, Planning and Building
- General advice
- Appearance at proceedings
- Representation in court
- Land use planning, Board of Zoning Appeals
- Variances
Legislation
- Consultation with trustees and administration on legislation matters and policy matters
- Drafting and amending legislation and policy
Public Safety
- Liaison with law enforcement and fire protection
- Prosecute Mayor’s Court criminal cases, appeals and transfers
General Liability Protection
- Liability insurance review and consultation
- Risk assessment, management and protection
- Representation in litigation and collaboration with insurance defense counsel
Interested in our municipalities and public law services?
Team MembersÂ
John E. Britton
William M. Deters II
Ryan M. LaFlamme
