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Section Chair: Attorneys: John R. Behling |
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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.
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