Municipal Law
Attorneys in our firm have been continuously practicing municipal law for over 30 years. We have represented municipalities, municipal boards, and municipal employees. Additionally, the firm has a long history of representing individuals and corporations before municipal boards and agencies. We provide representation with respect to a wide range of municipal issues including zoning, permitting, tax, siting of sanitary landfills, transfer stations, incinerators and other facilities, water and sewer issues, zoning, uniform procurement, municipal contracts, and municipal liability claims.
These are some of the matters our firm has handled in this practice area:
Permitting
Successfully appealed Board of Health denial of municipal solid waste transfer station permit application on behalf of municipality.
Representation of Developers
Represented developers before local zoning and permitting boards and handles all aspects of 40A and 40B appeals in Superior Court, Land Court and Appeals Court.
Bylaw Litigation
Successfully represented a municipality in a suit challenging its trash truck routing bylaw.
Constitutional Rights
Defended municipal licensing board in lawsuit alleging violations of Massachusetts and federal constitutional (First Amendment) rights.
Tax Claims
Recovered more than $1,000,000 for a municipality in a back tax/real estate case.
