Local Government Consulting

Cities, Villages, Counties, Townships, and School Districts, along with a myriad of other public agencies like Solid Waste Districts, and Educational Service Centers, constitute Local Government which serves the needs of its citizens, and create the quality of life which defines an area where people live. These units of government have specialized legal needs.  As an attorney with over thirty-five years experience representing local governments, I am uniquely qualified to assist local government units in the efficient, practical, and cost effective delivery of services.

  • Served 30 years as Athens City Law Director an elected position in partisan elections.

  • Legal Representative for school districts since 1977.

  • Nelsonville City Attorney since 1996.

  • Legal Representative for Athens/Meigs Educational Service Center legal counsel since 1984.

  • Legal Representative for Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail since 1996.

  • Twice President of Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association, and former board member.

  • Former President and current board member of Ohio Municipal League.

  • Former Board Member of Ohio Municipal League Joint Self-Insurance Pool.

  • Former Employer Co-Chair of Public Employees Risk Reduction Commission.

  • Former President and Board Member of International Municipal Attorneys Association.

  • Author of numerous articles on Public Sector issues.

  • Frequent speaker at local, state, national and international level on public sector issues.

  • Represented cities both before legislators, and in court.

  • One of less than 100 Local Government Fellows in the United States and Canada.