Municipal & Public Entity Law

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Our team of attorneys have continuously represented political subdivisions in Ohio for more than 60 years.

 
 

 

Currently, our clients, past and present, include:

  • Village of Chagrin Falls

  • Village of South Russell

  • Burton Village

  • Geauga County Park District

  • Russell Township Park District

  • Portage County Park District

  • Laketran Public Transit Agency

  • Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority

  • Geauga County Board of Commissioners

  • Delaware County Board of Commissioners

  • Middlefield Village

  • Garfield Heights

  • North Perry

We also provide special counsel services to the Geauga County Board of Commissioners and have represented many other local government entities on special matters that required both our experienced representation and knowledge of local politics.

We regularly advise:

  • Mayors

  • Council members

  • Architectural and zoning boards

  • Planning commissions

  • Park commissioners

  • Port authority and public transit boards

  • Regional airport authority 

  • Various executives, fiscal officers, administrators, and employees of the above governmental agencies. 

We can navigate the myriad federal, state and local civil and criminal ordinances and regulations that may involve dealing with public officials, public meetings, political trends and issues, economic development, transportation, land use, and complex labor and employment concerns unique to governmental bodies.

Of course, our experience enhances our attorneys’ ability to represent private citizen clients before other governmental bodies for zoning issues, development approvals and similar regulatory issues at all governmental levels.

Legal Service Areas:

  • Administrative Law (Court of Claims, Board of Revision, Board of Tax Appeals)

  • Election Law

  • Government Relations

  • Law Director, General Counsel and Village Solicitor Zoning and Planning Law

  • Environmental Law

  • Contracts and Procurement

 
 

 

Meet Our Municipal & Public Entity Law Team