Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C.

101 Poor Farm Road | Princeton, New Jersey 08540

609-921-6543

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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

Ian T. Hammett, Of Counsel with the Firm, has joined the UrbanPromise Trenton Board of Trustees and will serve as a member of the Development Committee.

UrbanPromise Trenton is a non-profit, “for promise” organization providing free After School drop-in and Summer Camp programs to the youth of Trenton. UrbanPromise Trenton equips participants with the skills necessary for academic achievement, spiritual growth, life management, and Christian leadership. UrbanPromise Trenton also employs Trenton teens in their StreetLeader program where teens are mentors and leaders to the younger children in the programs.
Mr. Hammett joined Mason Griffin & Pierson P.C. in 2018 and practices in the field of Trusts and Estates; Real Estate; Business Law; and Chancery Court Practice.
To learn more about UrbanPromise Trenton, please visit www.urbanpromisetrenton.org.
Anthony Todaro named Planning Board Attorney:

We are pleased to announce that firm attorney Anthony R. Todaro has been appointed as Planning Board attorney in the Borough of High Bridge (Hunterdon County).
Anthony Todaro named Zoning Board Attorney:

We are pleased to announce that firm attorney Anthony R. Todaro has been appointed as Zoning Board attorney in Hamilton Township (Mercer County).
Trishka Waterbury Cecil, Of Counsel with the Firm, has been named a Trustee of the Hunterdon Land Trust.

The mission of the Hunterdon Land Trust is to preserve the integrity of the rural landscapes in the Hunterdon County region by protecting/enhancing natural resources and the cultural landscape of the historic Dvoor Farm for public enjoyment and education. The Land Trust has helped protect more than 10,280 acres of farmland and open space and owns and manages nature preserves throughout Hunterdon County.

To learn more about HLT, visit:
www.hunterdonlandtrust.org
Cecil completes NJILGA 2020 YEAR-END LAW REVIEW

Trishka Waterbury Cecil, Of Counsel with the Firm, has completed her annual Year-End Law Review for 2020 (a/k/a the “Big Book”) which is now available for members on the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (NJILGA) website: https://www.njilga.org/. At a webinar presented on November 19, 2020 at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Virtual Conference, Trishka (NJILGA Past President) and Steve Goodell (Treasurer), highlighted and discussed selected local government cases from the past year and entertained questions and comments from attendees.
Dragan Appointment

Sharon Dragan, a Director with the Firm, has recently been elected to serve as Secretary for the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys in 2021. For more information about the NJILGA, see
https://www.njilga.org/about-us/who-are-we.html.
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