Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C.

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

Paul M. Bishop named Director

We are pleased to announce the election of Paul M. Bishop to the Board of Directors, Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC. Paul, one of the firm’s senior litigators, practices business, commercial, and general litigation, and represents clients in complex disputes throughout New Jersey’s state and federal courts.
Liz Zuckerman appointed to the District VII Ethics Committee:

On August 23, 2023, the Supreme Court of New Jersey appointed Elizabeth Zuckerman to serve on the District Ethics Committee for District VII (DEC VII) for a three-year term. The district includes Mercer County.

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