Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C.

101 Poor Farm Road | Princeton, New Jersey 08540

609-921-6543

Attorneys that handle Local Government Law are:

Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C. has worked closely with numerous municipalities since its founding in 1955. The attorneys have in-depth knowledge of government issues and are capable of handling the wide range of diverse and complex legal issues that challenge local governmental entities.

Legal Services For Local Governmental Entities

Affordable Housing Compliance
Appellate & Supreme Court Representation
Aviation Matters
Compliance with New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Regulations
Condemnation/Eminent Domain Litigation
Defense of Tort Claims
Defense of Officers & Employees
Defense of Municipalities in Civil Rights Cases
Defense & Prosecution of Tax Appeals
Farmland & Open Space Preservation
Formulation of Personnel Policies & Related Training
Impact Fee Assessments & Capital Programs
In Rem Tax Foreclosures
Labor Negotiations
Local Lands & Buildings Law
Master Plan Review & Preparation
Monitor Election Law Compliance
Mt. Laurel Litigation
Municipal Tax Assessment & Revaluation
Municipal Finance
Municipal Court Prosecutor & Public Defender
Open Public Records Act Compliance
Ordinance Preparation, Revision & Codification
Oversight of Affordable Housing Compliance
Performance & Guarantee Litigation
Preparation of Cable TV Franchise Agreements
Prerogative Writ Litigation
Public Contracting Law
Public Procurement & Construction Contracts
Representation of Historic Preservation Commissions
Representation of Boards of Health
Representation of Municipal Utilities Authorities
Representation of Governing Bodies
Representation of Zoning & Planning Boards
Shared Services Agreements & Municipal Consolidation
Stormwater Management & Sanitary Sewer Issues
Training of Employees in Compliance with Labor Regulations
Uniform Construction Code Regulation & Litigation
Wastewater Management Plan Revision
Wildlife Management

Human Resources and Employee Relations

Legal Consultation and Guidance is Provided in the Following Areas for Governmental Entities:

Employment Agreements & Severance Packages
Restrictive Covenants & Confidentiality Agreements
Employment Policies, Handbooks & Forms
Compliance with Family Leave Requirements
Accommodation of Handicapped Employees
Sexual Harassment & Other Federal & State Discrimination Laws
Wage & Hour Compliance
Drug Testing Programs & Employee Assistance Plans
Training in Compliance with ADA

Topics in Local Government

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Longstanding Service To The Profession

Members of the Local Government Law Practice Group are active in both national and state professional associations, including the International Municipal Lawyers Organization, the Local Government Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys, and the New Jersey Federation of Planning Officials. The attorneys also serve on task forces and committees of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, and are frequent panelists and seminar faculty members for various programs, including the annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference. The practice group members are also editors and/or contributors to professional publications such as New Jersey Municipalities, Municipal Law Review, Rutgers Law Journal, ABA Local Government Law Section Newsletter, and The Quill.

Local Government Clients

Ed Schmierer Recognized as Outstanding Volunteer by Womanspace
Nicholas S. Taylor, Esq. joins Mason, Griffin & Pierson PC as an Associate.

Nicholas is a member of the firm’s Business & Banking Practice Group and Real Estate Practice Group. Nick concentrates his practice in banking law, business formation, all aspects of business representation, and real estate. He will assist the firm’s Business & Banking Group in representing closely held businesses and local and national banks in business lending transactions as well as representing buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate.
Ed Schmierer honored with the David McAlphin Humanitarian Award
Edwin W. Schmierer, Esq moderates Affordable Housing Panel

On June 23, 2022, Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC, Director, Edwin W. Schmierer, Esq., moderated a panel discussion presented by Affordable Housing Professionals of New Jersey (AHPNJ) concerning the status of affordable housing delivery for the Third Round and preparation for the Fourth Round which commences July 1, 2025. Mr. Schmierer is the President of AHPNJ. The panelists included a representative from the Fair Share Housing Center, former Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the Chief of Multifamily Program for NJHMFA and a professional planner who has served as a Special Court Master in 40 plus municipalities for the implementation of Third Round Affordable Housing Plans. Mr. Schmierer chairs the firm's Government Practice Group which represents over 30 municipal governing bodies, land use board and affordable housing committees throughout the State of New Jersey.

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