Municipal Law Attorney Fort Wayne

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City governments, towns, counties, boards, councils, commissions and other local government bodies trust Fletcher Van Gilder municipal law attorneys in Fort Wayne to operate efficiently, solve problems, and achieve their goals.

Municipal law is a unique field with issues and considerations unfamiliar to private business and other organizations. You serve and are responsible to the public, and you need public sector legal representation that understands what that means.

FVG Partner Tim Manges has decades of experience representing cities and towns. He was Fort Wayne City Attorney for seven years.

As a public official, you’re charged with fulfilling the responsibilities of your municipality and protecting its rights on behalf of residents and taxpayers.

FVG is a local law firm devoted to local issues and needs. Our roots are strong in this community.

Our legal team has 205 years of combined professional experience serving Fort Wayne, Northeast Indiana and Central Indiana.

How Our Fort Wayne Municipal Lawyers Support Local Government

These are some matters local government officials can address with help from Fletcher Van Gilder municipal law attorneys in Fort Wayne:

Acquiring property
Annexations
Administrative proceedings
Civil rights defense
Code enforcement
Contract writing and review
Contract disputes
Interlocal cooperative agreements
Election administration
Employment and labor issues
Local ordinance issues and drafting
Open-door meeting compliance
Personal injury defense
Public construction projects
Public records compliance
Redistricting
Regulatory compliance
Serving as administrative hearing officers
Selling property
Working with animal control agencies
Working with other agencies (such as the Indiana Department of Transportation)
Zoning and land use law

Fletcher Van Gilder is a classic hometown law firm.

We’re a general practice firm helping governments, businesses and individuals in many areas of the law. Our lawyers have extensive experience handling major legal issues, but we’re small enough to provide personalized attention to all our clients.

Whether you need a zoning and land use lawyer, help with local ordinance issues, representation in legal conflicts, or help in any of the other highly varied aspects of public administration, our Fort Wayne municipal lawyers operate as your partner.

Let us help you resolve disputes, navigate complex issues, and fulfill your mission to the public.

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Why Work with FVG for Public Sector Legal Representation?

Public sector law is different. Fletcher Van Gilder is different, too. Our municipal law attorneys are:

Devoted to local Indiana communities
Experienced in diverse areas of the law—an asset to officials who serve the public
Expert in the codes, ordinances and statutes that municipalities must enforce
Knowledgeable of state and federal law applying to towns and cities
Forward-thinking, providing thoughtful strategic counsel, not just reactions to events
Responsive, results-oriented lawyers you can work with
Understanding of what it means to be accountable to the public
Designers of solutions tailored to your needs

For the work you need to complete, the problems you need to solve, and the communities you need to serve, work with Fletcher Van Gilder.

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