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Local Government Law

Mason, Griffin & Pierson 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

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

  • 4th Annual Montgomery Township PBA Fundraiser

    The firm is a sponsor of the Police Benevolent Association’s 4th Annual Sporting Clay Fundraiser. The event takes place at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays on April 15.

  • Children’s Home Society Honors Meta A. And William S. Griffith Foundation

    Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C. is pleased to support the 125th anniversary of The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey. The gala event takes place April 6th at Cherry Valley Country Club in Skillman, New Jersey. The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization which helps at-risk children of all ages and families achieve their potential by protecting abused or neglected children and by strengthening families. In memory of Meta A. Griffith, the event will honor the Meta A. and William S. Griffith Foundation.

  • Robbinsville Township Raises Funds for Mercer Street Friends

    Robbinsville Township hosts its 2019 State of Robbinsville Township Address on April 30th. The fundraiser benefits the Mercer Street Friends “Send Hunger Packing” Program. Mercer Street Friends serves more than 20,000 families throughout Mercer County who face poverty. Its programs target education, food insecurity, parental and family wellness and youth enrichment opportunities. Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C. is a sponsor of the event.

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