Our unique public law group serves dozens of counties and eleven municipalities in a variety of legal capacities from Law Director to Solicitor to special counsel.

We work in tandem with law enforcement, elected and appointed government officials, zoning administrators, and all other county or municipal employees to provide high quality, cost-effective and timely legal services.


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  • Annexation
  • Campaign and Election Law
  • Civil Rights Litigation
  • Cooperative Economic Development Agreements
  • Education
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  • Ethics and Professional Liability
  • Joint Economic Development Districts
  • Labor & Employment
  • Mayor’s Court and Municipal Court Prosecution
  • Municipal Contracts
  • Municipal Finance: CEDAs, JEDDs and TIFs
  • Police Liability
  • Public Meeting/Public Records
  • Tax Increment Financing Districts
  • Zoning & Land Use
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Donald C. Brey

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Aaron M. Glasgow

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Molly R. Gwin

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Caleb R. Fodor

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Mark Landes

Managing Partner Emeritus

C. Awele Nwajei

Associate

Joseph C. Pickens

Partner

Jeffrey A. Stankunas

Partner

Mark R. Weaver

Partner

Brian M. Zets

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