Government and municipal liability is a topic which continues to draw attention from plaintiffs’ attorneys and interest groups. With today’s ability to instantly and massively disseminate information, the liability risk borne by state agencies, local governments, political subdivisions, and municipalities is higher than it has ever been. Being that nearly every action we take is now captured on a camera of some kind, the media has the luxury of providing a Monday-morning quarterback analysis and scrutiny of events which involved a split-second decision made by officers or other employees at critical times. Our team fully appreciates the challenges presented in this environment.
We have handled nearly all types of government and municipal liability issues and have defended agencies facing significant exposure in litigation. Because of that experience, our team recognizes the financial constraints upon state and local governments as budgets shrink and fiscal obligations continue to expand. We therefore work with leaders to provide the highest quality representation in a cost-effective manner.
Our Experience
- 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Claims
- Law enforcement liability claims
- Correctional liability claims
- Prosecutorial misconduct claims
- ADA claims
- Sexual harassment claims
- EEOC / Employment claims
- Public Records / FOIA claims
- Automobile liability claims
- Disaster management claims
- Premises liability claims
- General tort claims
- Wrongful death claims
Other Services
In addition to litigation defense, our team provides legal-based training and policy development for governments and municipalities. We continuously monitor changing law and jurisprudence to ensure that policies, training, and advice contains the most up-to-date information possible. A front-ended approach to prevent liability can save an agency millions in potential exposure and tremendous negative publicity. Furthermore, we serve as general counsel for agencies and provide continuous counsel and drafting/review of employment decisions, public records responses, subpoena returns and court process responses, and other routine legal tasks needed as part of daily operations. Finally, recognizing that significant events occur in the course of operation of any agency, we can provide support and assistance immediately following serious incidents which are anticipated to lead to litigation, as well as investigations and reviews of such incidents.
For agencies responsible for law enforcement, see our law enforcement defense page for the services we can provide.