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.
- Administrative Appeals
- Annexation
- Campaign and Election Law
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Cooperative Economic Development Agreements
- Education
- Eminent Domain
- 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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David C. Moser
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Exploring the DORA: A Growing Economic Development Tool in Ohio Communities
April 6, 2021
As both temperatures and COVID-19 vaccinations rise, municipal corporations and townships may be shining a spotlight on innovative economic development […]
If It’s Part of the Sidewalk, You Are Immune
November 16, 2020
Kyriakos Georgantonis was painting the side of a building on West Benson Street in Reading, Ohio. He was working from […]
School District Unions and COVID-19 Safety Regulations
November 6, 2020
There are new COVID-19 safety regulations. Can a school district actually implement them? Shorter days and chillier weather typically bring […]
Law Enforcement Training Is No Laughing Matter
September 18, 2020
Cities, counties and other political subdivisions are responsible for ensuring that their law enforcement officers are adequately trained. The Supreme […]
Can “Wedding Barns” and Local Zoning Co-Exist? Ohio Supreme Court Takes a Closer Look
September 1, 2020
While the coronavirus pandemic may have put a temporary halt on large-scale weddings as we know them, believe it or […]
Supreme Court Grants Federal Job Protection to LBGTQ Workers, How the Ruling Affects Ohio Employers and Employees
July 20, 2020
In a key recent decision, Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. ___ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court found, “An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.” […]
Trending Now – The Importance of Social Media Policies for Local Governments
May 12, 2020
As 2020 moves forward, local governments must face a modern-day fact: social media is here to stay, at least for […]
Get Off My Bus!
May 6, 2020
As seen in Ohio Transit Risk Pool’s May 2020 newsletter Can an unruly passenger be charged with trespassing for refusing […]
Social Distancing and the Open Meetings Act, Can They Co-Exist?
March 16, 2020
We all know what the Ohio Open Meeting Act (OMA) requires. All meetings of any public body are declared to […]
