Areas of expertise
Municipal Law Attorneys
Municipal law representation is vital for ensuring the smooth operations of local government and safeguarding the rights and interests of Central Ohio communities. Municipalities need an experienced legal partner to navigate complex regulations, zoning laws, and administrative procedures, promoting fair governance. Our Municipal law staff assists with drafting and enforcing ordinances, resolving disputes, and upholding constitutional principles. Ultimately, municipal law counsel plays a pivotal role in preserving the vitality and well-being of local communities.
Municipalities and public entities are held to increasing challenges and constantly changing standards of liability in their efforts to deliver key services. This, combined with the challenges of funding essential government functions, has made operating a public entity increasingly challenging. Now more than ever, proactive municipal legal counsel can assist public entities in avoiding pitfalls, leveraging public-private partnerships, and dealing with regulation. Carlile, Patchen & Murphy has the expertise and municipal law attorneys to help in all facets of municipal governance.
We have the municipal law experience tosupport the needs of local governments.
We are experienced in advising and representing municipalities on a variety of issues, including:
- Legislative matters
- Municipal liability
- Municipal governance
- Annexation
- Zoning
Governance & Operations
Practical counsel for councils, boards, and administrators—open meetings and records, procurement, contracts, ethics, and day-to-day governance. We help you prevent issues before they become disputes and keep essential services running smoothly.
Claims & Defense
Defense for public entities facing tort, civil rights, employment, police liability, and infrastructure claims. We assess exposure early, manage risk, and position matters for efficient resolution, whether by dismissal, settlement, or trial.
Land Use & Development
Guidance on zoning codes, variances, conditional uses, and development agreements to balance growth with community priorities. We help draft, interpret, and enforce ordinances—and support boards through hearings and appeals.
Public Entity Law
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP offers efficient, aggressive, and creative counsel to public entities. We make a determined effort to anticipate problems, rather than merely responding to them.
Because of our expertise, we have been appointed as contracted City Attorneys, special counsel, and special investigators on sensitive matters that require discretion and neutrality. We also work with public universities on matters ranging from employment law advice to complicated real estate transactions, bond financing for public structures, public records issues, and complex litigation.
Public Finance Law
Our attorneys are experienced in helping governmental issuers structure public finance transactions for infrastructure, essential services, and economic development, and in meeting the regulatory requirements for such transactions. We are recognized for creative approaches in developing financing solutions for emerging technologies, such as solar energy and the recycling of waste products. We have served in all capacities related to public finance transactions including bond counsel, underwriters’ counsel, and special issuer’s counsel.
State and local governments in Ohio issue debt instruments to finance a variety of functions including infrastructure, essential services, and economic development. Most of this public financing require the services of bond counsel and underwriters.
+Underwriters’ Counsel
With the increased complexity of public finance transactions, also comes increased concern about underwriters’ obligations. Underwriters’ counsel assists the underwriters in meeting their responsibility in the provision of full and fair disclosure to investors and the prevention of fraudulent, deceptive, and manipulative acts or omissions.
Read more about how our Banking & Finance practice group can help you.
Municipal Law FAQs
+What is municipal law and who needs it?
Municipal law covers the legal needs of cities, towns, villages, and public entities, including ordinances, governance, land use, contracts, and compliance issues.
+What services does CPM offer under municipal law?
We help draft and enforce ordinances, manage zoning and land-use matters, handle annexations or eminent domain, advise on public finance and bonds, review contracts, and ensure compliance with public-records and open-meeting laws.
+Does CPM represent municipalities in litigation?
Yes. We defend public entities, officials, and employees in civil-rights, tort, employment, police-liability, infrastructure, and other disputes.
+Can CPM help with land-use or development issues?
Yes. We advise on zoning codes, development agreements, variance requests, conditional-use applications, and represent municipalities in related hearings or appeals.
+Does CPM handle municipal finance or public-project funding?
Yes. We counsel on public-finance transactions, bond issuances, and structuring funding for infrastructure, economic development, or public-service projects.
+Why engage specialized municipal-law counsel?
Municipal law involves unique statutes, codes, finance rules, and procedures. Specialized counsel reduces risk, ensures compliance, and handles matters efficiently.
+Can CPM act as general counsel or only for specific matters?
We can serve as ongoing general counsel or be retained for specific issues like zoning, finance, litigation, or contracts.
How can we help you today?
Give us a call or send a message with any inquiries and legal questions.
614.228.6135
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