Municipal Law

Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer represents many municipalities throughout Vermont in a wide range of matters. Its clients include cities, towns, villages, school districts, municipal utilities, solid waste districts and special purpose districts. The firm also works closely with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, Vermont School Boards Association and state agencies on matters involving local governance and administration. Members of the firm devote time to participating in educational programs directed to enhancing the abilities of local officials.

Services Provided

Representative matters for which the firm provides its municipal clients advice and counsel include:

• Charter and ordinance drafting, review and revision
• Employment and personnel issues
• Public contract and procurement
• Permitting
• Utility administration and rate setting
• Interlocal contracts
• Condemnation
• Highway issues
• Public health
• Urban renewal and redevelopment
• Tax appeals
• Litigation