Government Law

With decades of local government representation and an experienced team, Rathje Woodward provides counsel to local governments for all of their legal needs, including:

• Complex zoning and development
• Contracts and intergovernmental agreements
• Counsel on FOIA and OMA issues
• Employment matters
• Conflict of interest and ethical issues
• TIF District creation, development and tax rebate agreements
• Complex litigation, including ordinance prosecution
• Council/Board governance

We work closely with elected officials and staff to guide and empower local governments in an ever-changing landscape of laws and regulations.