Public entities face liability risks from all sides. Whether it’s constitutional litigation or an employment dispute, they need someone who understands municipal law and has a track record of success. Brown & James’ vast experience representing local governmental entities includes serving:
- Cities
- Towns
- Counties
- Public agencies
- Police and fire departments
- School districts
- Other political subdivisions
The firm’s Governmental Affairs/Municipal Law Practice Group has successfully represented governmental agencies and public entities in claims for:
- False arrest, excessive force, libel, and slander
- Violation of labor and employment laws
- Age, race, sex, and employment discrimination before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Violation of open meetings laws
- Violation of constitutionally protected rights, including actions alleging violations of due process, the First Amendment right to free speech, religious freedom, and civil rights under Section 1983
- Premises liability
Our Government Affairs/Municipal Law lawyers also advise and defend public entities and non-governmental clients against landlord-tenant claims alleging violations of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. In addition, they provide counsel to all of our public clients in litigation and in the day-to-day operations of government.
Representative municipal and governmental entities represented by Brown & James include:
- Camden County, Mo.
- City of Moberly, Mo.
- City of Arnold, Mo.
- City of Northwoods, Mo.
- City of Berkely, Mo.
- City of Owensville, Mo.
- City of Branson, Mo.
- City of Pacific, Mo.
- City of Bel Nor, Mo.
- City of Prairie Village, Mo.
- City of Carl Junction, Mo.
- City of Union, Mo.
- City of East St. Louis, Ill.
- City of Venice, Ill.
- City of Festus, Mo.
- City of Wellston, Mo.
- City of Kennet, Mo.
- Godfrey Township, Ill.
- City of Jennings, Mo.
- Village of Cahokia, Ill.
- City of Ladue, Mo.
- Village of Pontoon Beach, Ill.
- City of Madison, Ill.
- Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (MIRMA)
