Municipal Law

Municipalities and fire districts require attorneys who comprehend municipal laws and the significance of achieving favorable outcomes. Hogan, Rossi & Liguori is available to serve as general counsel or special counsel to local government entities. For more than 20 years, our municipal law attorneys have provided quality legal services to municipalities and fire districts throughout the region. Currently, we serve as Town Counsel to the Towns of Patterson, Pawling, and Kent New York.. We also serve as the conduit for the interests of nonprofit agencies in community development matters, and can represent private individuals in municipal issues such as condemnation via eminent domain.

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Your Trusted Legal Partners in Municipal Matters.

Municipal Services

Ready to manage every challenge within the realm of municipal law.

Municipalities are subject to specific statutes and regulations that only apply to government entities.

As experienced attorneys and active community members, we can help with unique and complex municipal issues. We routinely advise cities, towns, and municipal and quasi-municipal agencies in the following wide range of legal matters.

Taxation Appeals and Issues
Zoning and Land Use Issues
Ordinance and Regulation Issues
Municipal Administration
Land acquisition for open space or municipal use
Labor and employment
Eminent domain and condemnation
Municipal building construction and renovation
Municipal Financing
Freedom of information
Election matters
Compliance with state and federal statutes regarding disabilities, telecommunications
Negotiation of contracts
Municipal infrastructure construction and improvement

Tax Certiorari:

Property taxation and tax relief programs

Our municipal attorney team also advises clients in property tax certiorari matters, including representing several municipalities on an ongoing basis in regard to challenges by taxpayers, and representing individual and business taxpayers who wish to contest their real property tax assessments.

Article 78 Proceedings

Our team of municipal lawyers offers legal representation for both petitioners and respondents in Article 78 proceedings. We provide assistance in challenging the actions of government boards and officials. Our legal counsel is available to towns, villages, planning boards, zoning boards of appeal, developers, businesses, and individuals who have been negatively impacted by governmental actions.

Fire and Special districts

Fire and Special Districts Representation

Our municipal attorney team regularly represents numerous fire districts and other special districts serving local communities.

Serving Putnam, Westchester, Hudson Valley

Providing New York With Municipal Services

We proudly represent Putnam, Westchester and surrounding counties in New York’s Hudson Valley, ensuring individuals and families across the state have access to expert estate planning and asset protection solutions.

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