Experienced Municipal and Tribal Law Attorneys in Arizona
Many smaller cities and towns in Arizona can't afford the expense of maintaining a fulltime city attorney or corporate counsel position. Public officials in such communities must still understand their legal functions and responsibilities, both in daily government operations and in resolving unexpected problems.
At Margrave Celmins in Scottsdale, we have 20 years of experience acting as counsel to Arizona municipalities. Contact us to learn how our municipal law attorneys can help you avoid liability while discharging your public duties effectively.
Examples of the kinds of issues we can guide you through include the following:
- Public council or commission meetings
- Government employment problems
- Personal injury or property damage claims against municipalities or municipal employees
- Zoning law and land use issues, including code violations and permit denials
- Documentation and review of contracts and project bids
- Review and preparation of ordinances and resolutions
- Eminent domain and condemnation
- Property tax assessment and appeals
- Public financing for water, sewer or other infrastructure development
- Economic development or redevelopment issues
- Litigation counsel in administrative hearings or civil proceedings
We can represent cities, townships, special assessment districts, water and irrigation districts, and special-purpose commissions of all kinds. Our goal is to help elected and appointed officials fulfill their public missions legally and efficiently on terms that will fit your budget.
Margrave Celmins lawyer Michael Upshaw is a former Attorney General of the Navajo Nation and offers our firm's clients a thorough understanding of tribal law and procedure. Any contractor or entrepreneur hoping to do business with a native tribe in the gaming industry, casino support services, real estate development, or energy and resource development would do well to engage an attorney who understands the special challenges and opportunities related to business in Indian country. Our firm can also assist with questions of native citizenship, tribal jurisdiction, tribal governance, and contract or treaty interpretation.
To learn more about our municipal and tribal law practice, contact the AV-rated* firm of Margrave Celmins in Scottsdale.
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