Municipal Law
The members of Towne, Ryan have a long standing history of working with municipalities and governmental subdivisions to address their particular needs. Over the course of years, members of the Firm have worked with municipalities ranging from Counties, Cities, Villages, Towns, School Districts, Planning Boards, Community Colleges and Community Action Groups. Not only have we worked with the municipalities and their respective governing bodies, but their police, fire and highway departments to assist in dealing with a host of issues that are encountered both in and out of the arena of litigation.
- FOIL Issues and Opinions
- Open Meetings Law & Executive Session
- Civil Service Laws-discipline, reduction in force, reclassification of titles
- Employee Training
- Progressive Discipline
- Labor Issues
- Tax Certiorari Matters
- PILOT issues
- Zoning & Planning
- Taxing Issues
- Article 78 proceedings
- Defending employment matters in State & Federal Courts
- Defending police matters
- Defending First Amendment claims
As evidenced by this far from inclusive list, Municipalities and governmental subdivisions are faced with unique issues and require attorneys that are familiar with the problems they face on a daily basis. Towne, Ryan is not only familiar with many of the issues faced by small governments but pride itself on its ability to work well with the various governing bodies to address their particular needs.
Many of the services performed result from our assignment as insurance defense counsel through two of the largest municipal insurance carriers in New York State.