Best Lawyers in America for Municipal Law
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Weston is a member of the firm’s Estates & Trusts , Fiduciary Services & Risk Management , and Municipal & School Practice Groups. As part of his estates and trusts practice, Weston represents individual and corporate fiduciaries in an array of trust and guardianship matters. He also works closely with his individual clients to formulate estate plans tailored to their specific needs, from asset protection and wealth succession to special needs and long-term care planning, an...
Rich Birch is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Group where he represents clients in complex commercial disputes as well as in matters involving municipal law and labor and employment disputes. Prior to joining Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Rich worked as an associate at a boutique litigation New Jersey law firm where he regularly assisted with pleadings, discovery materials, and drafting motions and appeals related to municipal law, election law, affordable housing, labor and employment...
Raymond Starks-Taylor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. Raymond, who practices law in Tysons Corner, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Raymond is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Spencer Ritchie is a litigator with substantial experience in general and appellate litigation who also focuses on political law compliance and political advocacy. Following law school, Spencer clerked for both a federal district court judge (Eastern District of Texas) and a federal appellate court judge (Fifth Circuit). Spencer also has an extensive background in federal, state, and local politics, having worked for a U.S. congressman and U.S. senator, as executive director of a state politi...
Max Adams is a government and public finance attorney with years of experience in the public sector and a deep knowledge of where government and business intersect. He is committed to providing quality legal services for his clients whose work will improve the lives of people in Indiana and elsewhere. Max has a diverse background in Indiana government and politics. He uses this background to assist in a wide variety of bond transactions for state and local governmental entities. He also advis...
Brandon M. Hanson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Municipal Law. Brandon M., who practices law in Des Moines, Iowa, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brandon M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Brandon is an associate attorney working in Dickinson Bradshaw's litigation divis...
Lauren Gallagher, a dedicated Partner at Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso & Glassman Law in Trevose, Pennsylvania, offers comprehensive legal guidance in Land Use and Zoning Law and Municipal Law. She helps the Firm’s municipal clients navigate a wide array of regulatory issues, including compliance with Federal and state laws and local ordinances. Lauren benefits from her deep connections to the area, being a native of Bucks County. Growing up in Quakertown and now residing in Lansd...
Holly Zoe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law and Real Estate Law. Holly, who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Holly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
L. Mathew Jehl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Municipal Law. L. Mathew, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which L. Mathew is held by other top lawyers ...
Alex Dravillas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Municipal Law. Alex, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alex is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kaefer Garcia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law and Real Estate Law. Kaefer, who practices law in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kaefer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Caitlin Dettmer is an associate in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Caitlin assists employers with their day-to-day employment law compliance efforts. Her experience includes negotiating collective bargaining agreements, conducting internal investigations in response to allegations of discrimination or other improper workplace conduct, drafting employee handbooks and workplace policies, and conducting employment training programs. She also has a background in rep...
Bradley Pryor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Municipal Law. Bradley, who practices law in St. Charles, Missouri, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bradley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Abigail R. Germaine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Municipal Law. Abigail R., who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Abigail R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew Decker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Municipal Law. Matthew, who practices law in Lebanon, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicole Feight dedicates her practice to Municipal Law, Education Law, and Land Use and Zoning Law at Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso & Glassman Law in Trevose, Pennsylvania. She holds a particular interest in Open Records/Right to Know Law compliance. Nicole provides representation for both school districts and municipalities, frequently addressing inquiries related to Right to Know (RTK) requests, assisting with their processing, and managing appeals with the Office of Open Records. Nico...
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