Burlington:	Mark L. Sperry
Middlebury:	F. Rendol Barlow, Kevin E. Brown, & Ellen Mercer Fallon

We offer a full range of services to Vermont municipalities, including towns, cities, school districts, and inter-municipal districts. We have worked closely with select boards, school boards, city councils, town managers, zoning administrators, planning commissions, zoning boards, development review boards, and other municipal boards and commissions, and are thoroughly familiar with municipal processes and procedures. We bring a practical, common-sense approach to municipal representation, with an emphasis on problem-solving, working as a team to provide the best and most cost-efficient representation possible.

Our municipal services include:

Compliance Issues

We can advise on compliance with all types of state and federal laws and regulations, including open meeting and public records laws, solid and hazardous waste issues, condemnation, and public trust issues.

Zoning Matters

We can assist with zoning and planning matters, enforcement actions, and bylaw drafting and interpretation.

Taxation Issues

We can provide assistance with property taxation matters, including tax sales.

Employment Issues

We can provide counsel regarding personnel matters, union relations, and all types of employment issues. More ...

Permit Proceedings

We represent municipalities in Act 250 and other state regulatory proceedings.

Contract Matters

We can assist with negotiating and preparing all types of contracts, including construction bid documents.

Appeals

We have handled hundreds of appeals before administrative agencies, the Vermont Supreme Court, and the federal appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court. More ...