Providing Comprehensive Representation To Our Local Municipalities
As longstanding members of the Rochester and Syracuse communities, we understand the challenges municipalities may face. Whether a local government needs assistance with municipal governance, land use and zoning, real property and eminent domain, or is threatened with an employment lawsuit or proceeding challenging board actions, an experienced municipal law attorney can help.
At Weaver Mancuso Brightman PLLC,our attorneys work side-by-side with officers, employees, and local boards, representing them on a wide range of legal issues. Serving the greater Rochester and Syracuse areas, our attorneys bring big firm experience together to create an approachable environment for our clients in a small firm environment. We want to help you meet your goals and will always fight to protect your best interests.
What Is Municipal Law?
Municipal law encompasses numerous topics and issues related to town, village, and city governments, such as municipal governance, land use, zoning and comprehensive planning, drafting and amending local laws, compliance with laws, and litigation.
We can help you with:
General Municipal Law
Our firm serves as general counsel for municipalities on a wide rage of matters related to the day-to-day operation and management of local governments. Our attorneys advise municipalities with respect to governance responsibilities, meeting process and procedure, drafting resolutions and local laws, New York Town, Village and City law requirements, compliance with the Open Meetings Law, Freedom of Information Law and General Municipal Law, local code enforcement, real estate matters and eminent domain, procurements requirements, and municipal contracts and ethics.
Our firm represents local planning, zoning, and historic preservation boards in all aspects of land use planning and applications, including area and use variances, site plans, subdivisions, planned unit developments, rezoning, overlay district formation, incentive zoning, and special use permits. Our attorneys provide comprehensive guidance in complying with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), from preparation of environmental assessment forms to issuance of negative and positive declarations, or preparation of scoping statements, draft and final environmental impact statements, and findings statements. Our firm also has experience in renewable energy and siting issues facing municipalities, including drafting local laws concerning large scale solar energy systems and advising boards on solar development.
Our firm advises municipal and local government entities on a wide range of labor, employment, and discrimination matters, including compliance with state and federal employment laws, development of employee policies and handbooks, and discipline and discharge. Our firm’s attorneys represent officers and government entities before state and federal agencies, as well as in state and federal courts.
Our firm has extensive experience in representing governmental boards and officials in civil actions and CPLR Article 78 proceedings in New York state trial and appellate courts. We also serve as special litigation counsel for municipalities in connection with municipal, environmental, land use, and zoning matters arising out of local zoning laws and municipal board review. We have successfully defended town boards, planning boards, and zoning boards on a wide range of land use and zoning cases from the initial filing of the complaint through trial and appeals to uphold decisions made by local boards for the benefit of their communities.
With a team of attorneys who have experience in multiple areas of law, we are able to come together and use this experience to help when our communities need it the most.
Helping Municipalities Overcome Legal Challenges
At Weaver Mancuso Brightman PLLC, we care about our communities and understand the role local governments play in ensuring the best interests of its residents are protected. Contact us today by calling 585-301-4777 in Rochester or 315-303-3408 for our Baldwinsville office location. You can also complete our short online contact form to get in touch.