Public Law

Areas of Service

Our public law practice is comprised of several, specialized sub-groups which focus on particular areas of public entity representation. Some of these areas include

• Public bidding;
• Contracting and related procurements;
• Secondary, higher and specialized education;
• The defense of tax appeals before county tax boards and in the New Jersey Tax Court;
• Labor and employment matters;
• Every aspect of education law, including:
  • Providing advice and counsel on all matters verbally and in writing within 24 hours, when needed and generally return telephone calls within the hour;
  • Providing advisory opinions and legal research when requested;
  • Preparing legal documents;
  • Attending Board meetings, committee meetings or meetings with third parties;
  • Providing written legal opinions when requested;
  • Reviewing and Preparing Board resolutions and motions, policies and regulations;
  • Initiating or defending lawsuits at the discretion of the Board;
  • Representing the Board in judicial and administrative proceedings where the district, board members, administrators or agents may be a party or have an interest;
  • Reviewing and advising the district in areas of service contract, procurement, bidding specifications and bidding matters, contract preparation and remedies for contractual disputes;
  • Working cooperatively with legal counsel of insurance companies, and providing assurance statements as requested for bonding matters and financial audits; and
  • Providing advice and representation on every other matter assigned by the Board.
  • Tenure dismissals
  • Bullying hearings
  • Residency Disputes
• Urban redevelopment;