Municipal Law
Comprehensive Legal Counsel for New Jersey Municipalities and Land Use Boards
Local governments, planning and zoning boards, and administrative officials in New Jersey face an increasingly complex legal landscape. At Davison Eastman Muñoz Paone, our experienced municipal attorneys provide pragmatic, detail-oriented legal guidance and strategic advocacy across the full spectrum of New Jersey municipal law—including drafting resolutions and ordinances, OPRA and OPMA compliance, planning and zoning issues and litigation, personnel matters, public procurement, and public contracts.
Davison Eastman Munoz Paone, P.A. helps ensure its government clients are in compliance with state and federal law, enabling clients to focus on their communities.
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Davison Eastman Muñoz Paone, P.A. has garnered numerous accolades and recognition for legal excellence spanning decades. Our law firm has been honored numerous years as one of the best law firms in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, showcasing its unwavering commitment to exceptional service.
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Our New Jersey Municipal Law Practice
Whether you are a representative of a city, borough, utility authority, or land use board, our New Jersey municipal law attorneys protect your operations and support your community’s goals with clarity, collaboration, and decades of experienced local insight.
Our New Jersey municipal law practice focuses on the following critical areas:
Public Meetings & Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA)
Drafting and advising on public session notices, recordkeeping, and executive session best practices.
Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
Assistance from municipal attorneys with records requests, exemptions, and administrative review.
Drafting Ordinances, Resolutions & Contracts
Including interlocal shared-services agreements, vendor contracts, and collective bargaining agreements.
Land Use & Zoning
New Jersey municipal law counsel to planning and zoning boards on site plans, subdivisions, and variances.
Local Lands & Buildings Law (LLBL)
Guidance regarding the requirements and procedures for the acquisition or transfer of municipal property.
Public Procurement & Local Public Contracts Law (LPCL)
Compliance, bidding processes, and bid protests.
Tax Appeals & Liens
Representation from experienced municipal law attorneys in tax assessment appeals, municipal lien coordination.
Eminent Domain
Representing public bodies in condemnation proceedings.
Municipal Litigation
Defense and prosecution of challenges such as prerogative writ actions, OPRA/OPMA matters, planning and zoning appeals, and contractual disputes.
Why Choose DEMP for New Jersey Municipal Law Representation?
Seasoned Team: Our municipal attorneys have decades of experience advising governing bodies, land use boards, utilities, first responders (police, fire, EMS) and government entities throughout New Jersey
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinated legal support spanning municipal finance, environmental, labor, land use, and litigation
Regulatory Depth: Our municipal attorneys boast deep and hands-on understanding of OPRA, OPMA, LPCL, MLUL, LLBL, and Faulkner Act
Responsive & Strategic: From governing body meeting attendance to crisis response in litigation or enforcement matters
Trusted Locally: Reliable New Jersey municipal law counsel for communities from Monmouth to Ocean, Mercer, Bergen, Middlesex, Somerset counties and beyond
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Work With Our New Jersey Municipal Law Team
We understand the daily and strategic challenges municipalities face, from governance complexities to big-picture development projects. Our municipal attorneys work to ensure your public entity acts lawfully, moves efficiently, and best serves its constituents.
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We have offices in Freehold (Monmouth County), NJ and Toms River (Ocean County), NJ.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MUNICIPAL LAW
How does OPRA compliance affect our public records requests?
New Jersey municipal law requires broad public access to municipal records, with certain exemptions. Our municipal attorneys assist in drafting Open Public Records Act (OPRA) policies, handling requests, managing exemptions, and responding to appeals.
What should be considered in public procurement?
Under the Local Public Contracts Law (LPCL), municipalities must follow formal bid preparation, advertise properly, and manage responsive bidding. Our municipal attorneys ensure your procurement procedures are compliant and help you defend against protests or challenges.
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