Governmental Affairs/Municipal Law
Brown &
James, P.C. has vast experience representing local governmental entities, including
cities, towns, counties, public agencies, police and fire departments, school
districts, and other political subdivisions.
Our clients
include many municipalities in southern Illinois, including Cahokia, Madison, Pontoon Beach, and Venice, as well as political
subdivisions across Missouri, including the City of Ladue, Camden County, and the St. Louis
Housing Authority.
The firm’s
Governmental Affairs/Municipal Law Practice Group has successfully represented
governmental agencies and public entities in claims for:
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False arrest, libel, and slander
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Violation of labor and employment laws
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Age and employment discrimination before the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
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Violation of open meetings laws
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Violation of constitutionally protected rights, including
actions alleging violations of due process, the First Amendment right to free
speech, and civil rights under Section 1983
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 the best 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:
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Camden County, Missouri
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City of Northwoods, Missouri
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City of Arnold, Missouri
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City of Owensville, Missouri
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City of Berkely, Missouri
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City of Pacific, Missouri
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City of Branson, Missouri
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City of Prairie Village, Missouri
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City of Bel Nor, Missouri
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City of Union, Missouri
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City of Carl Junction, Missouri
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City of Venice, Illinois
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City of East St. Louis, Illinois
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Godrey Township, Illinois
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City of Festus, Missouri
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Village of Cahokia, Illinois
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City of Kennet, Missouri
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Village of Pontoon Beach, Illinois
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City of Ladue, Missouri
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Missouri Intra Governmental
Risk
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City of Madison, Illinois
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Management
Association
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City of Moberly, Missouri
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