Municipal Law

Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels’ municipal attorneys provide legal services in the full range of municipal and local government law, as well as related litigation services.  In addition to providing general legal advice to governing bodies, including boards, councils, commissions and local authorities, our attorneys:

• draft and interpret ordinances and resolutions
• draft intergovernmental contracts and other municipal agreements
• negotiate labor and employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements
• prepare policies to insure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• attend public meetings
• assist on Freedom of Information Act requests
• address Open Meetings Act compliance
• handle property tax issues, including appeals by private owners
• advise regarding financial and municipal governance matters
• represent municipalities in litigation and appeals

Our municipal clients include cities, townships, counties, downtown development authorities, utility authorities, transportation authorities, and a municipal self-insurance pool. Representative municipal clients include the City of Dexter, Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority and Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority. 

Please call us at 734-665-4441 or contact us to schedule an initial consultation.

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