Abbott Nicholson provides specialized legal representation in a wide variety of matters facing local government.  The Firm includes among its shareholders a City of Grosse Pointe Park Municipal Judge who along with other Firm attorneys bring vast experience to the area of municipal law including:

• Defending governmental units and/or its employees in state and federal courts,

  the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, Michigan Department of Civil

  Rights, EEOC, and the Michigan Unemployment Agency.

• Negotiating labor contracts and defending grievance and interest arbitrations.

• Drafting personnel policies and employee handbooks.

• Counseling municipalities on the Open Meetings Act, the Freedom of Information

  Act and other state and federal statutes that frequently involve municipal

  compliance.

• Drafting statutory and ordinance language.

• Drafting zoning and land use regulations and agreements.

• Litigating at the trial and appellate levels.

• Appearing before legislative and administrative bodies regarding zoning changes,  

  site plan approvals, special use permits and variances.

• Representing parties in civil, criminal, and ordinance litigation.

• Drafting procurement contracts.

Members of the Abbott Nicholson Municipal Law Section are:

• John R. McGlinchey

• Sean A. Fraser

• Carl F. Jarboe

• William D. Gilbride, Jr.

• Mary P. Nelson

• Kristen L. Baiardi