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STL LOCAL
LAW FIRM
Specializes in Municipal Law, Real Estate, Land Use, Zoning, & Condemnation, Urban Development and Tax Increment Financing, Trials and Appeals, Cable Television, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Law, and Prosecution
PRACTICE
AREAS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW
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Representing local governments in the State of Missouri for 35 years, fundamentally by explaining the law, its application, and its uncertainty, and advising local officials, and sometimes the general public, on legislative, administrative, and operational decision-making matters.
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Negotiating local government contracts, drafted legislation, advised on the Sunshine Law, guided personnel decisions, opined on the constitutional limits of government authority, and acted as advocate for many local governments.
LAW USE LAW
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Advising municipalities on countless land use issues, including rezoning, special use permits, zoning variances, condemnations, and redevelopment.
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When not in conflict with municipal clients, assisting private parties with their land use issues.
LITIGATION
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Within and outside of local government practice, representing clients in multiple cases, including trials and appeals in both states and federal appellate courts.
PAUL MARTIN
Results-oriented business-owner attorney who has acted as general and special counsel for municipal governments
in the St. Louis region for more than thirty years. A trusted advisor to city councils, boards of aldermen, boards of
directors, and the staff who serve them. City attorney and general counsel to the Missouri cities of Olivette, Rock
Hill, and Crystal Lake Park. General counsel to the Lake Forest Estates Clean Water District and the
Sedgewickville Fire Protection District. Special counsel to the cities of Louisiana, Marshall, Cool Valley,
Maryland Heights, and Winchester, among others, St. Charles and Lincoln Counties, and the Cottleville,
O’Fallon, and Biehle Fire Protection Districts
PAUL MARTIN
Results-oriented business-owner attorney who has acted as general and special counsel for municipal governments
in the St. Louis region for more than thirty years. A trusted advisor to city councils, boards of aldermen, boards of
directors, and the staff who serve them. City attorney and general counsel to the Missouri cities of Olivette, Rock
Hill, and Crystal Lake Park. General counsel to the Lake Forest Estates Clean Water District and the
Sedgewickville Fire Protection District. Special counsel to the cities of Louisiana, Marshall, Cool Valley,
Maryland Heights, and Winchester, among others, St. Charles and Lincoln Counties, and the Cottleville,
O’Fallon, and Biehle Fire Protection Districts
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