Zoll, Kranz and Borgess has extensive experience representing local municipalities, regional districts, private sector clients, and citizen groups on a wide range of matters within the area of municipal law. We are adept at virtually every type of trial and non-trial representation, from defending suits brought against the municipality to instituting actions by the governmental entity against civil and criminal defendants. Our attorneys take great pride in their abilities to work with local government decision makers, understanding their goals and objectives, and providing a legal perspective as to how those goals and objectives may be met. Our litigation experience provides a unique understanding of the potential challenges that may arise. Zoll, Kranz and Borgess has assisted municipalities in establishing municipal utilities, zoning and planning, annexation, defending eminent domain and sunshine law claims, and protecting local government in all aspects of litigation.

We regularly provide advice to our local government clients with respect to:

• Drafting, interpreting, and enforcing municipal codes and ordinances;

• Conflicts of interest;

• Property and income tax assessment and enforcement;

• Zoning issues and planning approvals for all types of development and economic proposals;

• Real estate acquisition and sales;

• Contract preparation, administration and interpretation;

• Sunshine law compliance;

• Labor and employment issues;

• Public liability claims;

• Actions by and against municipalities;

• Trade and business regulation

We also provide representation to private sector clients and citizen groups with respect to:

• Compliance with Ohio’s public records law

• Compliance with Ohio’s open meetings law

• Compliance with public bidding law

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