Municipal Law

Municipal Law Attorneys in Babylon, New York

Founded in 1987, the law office of Glass & Glass has been providing both municipalities property owners and tenants with experienced counsel and representation. We have prosecuted and defended thousands of cases in state and local courts.

Our firm solves municipal legal matters as efficiently and effectively as possible.  We have served as general and special counsel to Boards of Trustees' planning and zoning boards for a number of municipalities.  Our firm has a keen understanding of many of the issues that municipalities and private parties face and works to help them reach practical solutions that best serve their needs.

Land Use and Zoning

Some of the types of cases we handle include:

• Applications for zoning changes, special permits, zoning variances, site plan approvals
• Interpreting land use regulations
• Article 78 proceedings involving actions of local governments and zoning boards
• Defense of municipal violations
• Eminent domain proceedings
• Easements
• Contract dispute matters

Town and Village Code Violations

We defend landowners and tenants accused of municipal code violations. Whether it be an illegal multi-family, a rental permit violation, or any other complaint in a residential or commercial setting, Glass & Glass is well-qualified to defend you. We regularly appear in the District Courts of the Towns of Babylon and Islip and the Village Justice Courts of Babylon, Lindenhurst and Amityville, as well as numerous other venues. Our firm has acted as special counsel and served as prosecutor for a number of municipalities. We even lecture on the topic of code compliance for industry professionals. Glass & Glass knows the players and understands the intricacies of defending Town and Village violations. If you have a code problem, consider the benefits a veteran defense firm such as Glass & Glass can provide.

Litigation

Having handled many cases through litigation, our firm is able to aggresively pursue a court decision in any municipal case.  Though it may be possible to achieve a settlement or negotiate an end to the case out of court, we are skilled trial attorneys with a great deal of experience working in courtrooms and are able to provide cost effective litigation services to municipalities and other government entities.

For more information or to discuss your needs, call (631) 321-1400 or contact a municipal law lawyer at the office of Glass & Glass today.

Glass & Glass, Attorneys at Law  |  72 East Main Street, Suite 3  |  Babylon, NY 11702
Phone (631) 321-1400  |  Fax (631) 321-1491  |  E-mail