Municipal Law

Whether it is an assessment appeal, zoning dispute, annexation from one city to another, or residential or commercial development, we handle all types of municipal law issues. If you have been assessed for the costs of an improvement (road, sidewalk, etc.), the government must demonstrate that the assessment is equal to the benefit your property received. Normally, this means that the value of your property increased by the amount of the assessment.

In a lot of cases, this is simply not true. If you had a sidewalk and they replaced it with a new one, it is not likely that you received a benefit to your property. Or, if they assessed the property in the area for an interchange or other improvement, the government must demonstrate that your property received a benefit. If you are in need of representation because you are building a home or you are a developer who is intending platting property for a development, we can assist with the drafting of development agreements, easments, and other development documents.