PRACTICE AREAS > MUNICIPAL LAW & GOVERNANCE
Our experienced municipal lawyers provide expert general advice fundamental to the operations of government:
- public meetings, hearings, and executive sessions
- public records law
- ordinance drafting and review
- authority matters
- election law matters
- city council rules and procedures
Paul Elsner has particular expertise in the constitutional law aspects of local government operations and in representing police agencies.
Tom Sponsler is a recognized expert on charters and charter review. He assisted in the development of the Gresham charter, the Multnomah County charter, and the Metro charter. He also prepared the League of Oregon Cities Model Charter in 2005 for use statewide.
Pamela Beery and Heather Martin also practice in this area.