On behalf of cities, villages, towns, counties and special municipal districts, the firm acts both as general legal counsel as well as in the capacity of special legal counsel on individual matters and cases. These services are provided in a cost efficient and effective manner throughout West Central and Northwestern Wisconsin utilizing a combination of telephonic, written and face to face communications. Referrals from local counsel in municipal matters are always welcome.

Section Chair: William G. Thiel John R. Behling Brian M. Nodolf Ted Fischer (Of Counsel)

The realm of legal services includes the provision of
legal advice and counsel, litigation and administrative hearing representation, contract and legislation drafting,
and representation during governmental and
administrative meetings. In addition, on behalf of private
sector clients, services include the pursuit of permits,
licenses and approvals administratively and before
governmental bodies.

Representing Clients In:

• Open Meetings Law Issues
• Public Records Law Requests
• Zoning and Planning (including but not limited to advice and counsel to administrative staff, representation in enforcement actions, serving as counsel to boards and committees, certiorari and appellate representation, comprehensive planning and ordinance drafting and interpretation)
• Annexations
• Condemnation
• Street and Highway Issues
• Tax Incremental Financing Issues
• General Municipal Law Advice and Counsel
• Legislation Analysis and Drafting
• Contract Analysis and Drafting
• Utility Issues
• Municipal Property Issues
• Municipal Litigation, both Plaintiff and Defense
• Appellate Representation
• Development Issues, including Development Agreement Drafting
• Impact Fees, Special Assessments and Related Matters
• Municipal Labor Relations
• Prosecution and Defense of Municipal Ordinance Cases
• Administrative Hearing Representation at the Local and State Levels
• Property Tax and Assessment Issues