We represent several Macomb County Michigan municipalities and other public entities. Our representation includes county agencies, cities, townships, and other public authorities. We have experience in a great range of issues involving municipalities, including zoning and planning, litigation, labor, environmental, construction, drafting of ordinances, resolutions and policies, ordinance enforcement, licensing issues, agreements, police and fire, prosecution, public works issues, eminent domain and all other general municipal matters. We have served municipalities and governmental agencies in varying capacities, including as general counsel or special counsel.
In addition, we also represent private citizens, developers and organizations in matters involving municipalities and/or municipal officials, zoning and planning, eminent domain, ordinance
violations and real estate matters. We handle municipal matters at administrative levels as well as in litigation. Some examples of Municipal matters our firm handles include:
- Drafting charter, statutory and ordinance language
- Negotiating agreements with utility providers
- Drafting zoning and land use regulations
- Condemnation actions
- Litigating at the trial and appellate levels
We have extensively appeared before legislative and administrative bodies to obtain zoning changes, site plan approvals, special use permits and variances on behalf of private citizens and entities.
Auto Negligence Defense – 1st & 3rd party
Premises Liability Defense
Premise Liability can arise from alleged defects on land or in buildings as well as claims against owners of property, for injuries occurring on property. We represent governmental agencies, their insurer and homeowners, to defend against these claims. Our litigation team is familiar with this area of the law and is experienced with retaining and defending against experts for typically used in premises liability claims.
Zoning Disputes & Conditional Rezoning Agreements
As counsel for several Macomb County municipalities we represent our clients when real estate developers seek to rezone properties for development or when requesting variances or certain uses for their properties. We assist our municipal clients with conditional rezoning agreements, and defend our clients when lawsuits or appeals are filed when zoning, variance or certain land uses are denied by the municipalities.
Federal Claims vs. Public Agencies
-Due Process/First Amendment Defense
-Sec. 1983 Defense
Municipal General Counsel
-Township Prosecutions
-Tax Appeal Defense
-Labor & Employment