ZRFM represents public entities (counties, municipalities and special districts) in a variety of capacities, from general counsel to special counsel. In important ways, local governments are like other businesses, facing increasingly frequent employment disputes, construction headaches, vendor contracts, labor negotiations, land use matters, and health care and other insurance issues. Unlike most other businesses, however, local governments are governed by a myriad of seemingly overlapping statutes and regulations. ZRFM's attorneys know the "business" of local government from top to bottom. We have experience in every facet of local governmental operations, from ordinance preparation, finance, construction, impact fees and special assessments, TIFs, zoning and development, police and fire commissions, litigation, employment matters including personnel policies, workers' compensation, civil rights, employment discrimination, ADA compliance and labor contracts, FMLA and FLSA compliance, real estate acquisition and eminent domain proceedings.

ZRFM represents governmental entities, as well as individuals, developers and other private entities in a multitude of land use matters. Our experience representing parties to an annexation, rezoning, conditional use, variation, and subdivision matters allows us to bring a unique understanding and comprehensive perspective to our representation in land use matters.

Pictured from left to right: TOP ROW : Kelly A. Cahill , Kevin Chrzanowski , Gregory J. Barry , Ruth A. Schlossberg , Carlos S. Arévalo and Jenette M. Schwemler
BOTTOM ROW : H. David Rogers , Richard G. Flood , David W. McArdle and Michael J. Smoron

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• Soon to be published, Congratulations! You’ve Been Elected: Now What Do You Do? A Practical Guide to Local Government; and
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