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Provided by High Swartz LLP
High Swartz LLP’s Municipal and Governmental Law practice represents townships, boroughs, zoning hearing boards, and authorities across Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, and Berks Counties in Pennsylvania. Attorneys serve as solicitors, special counsel, and conflict counsel advising on land use, zoning, code enforcement, public bidding, environmental, and litigation matters.
Attorneys draft ordinances, manage eminent domain matters, and guide compliance with the Sunshine Act, Right-to-Know Laws, and Ethics Acts. The team appears regularly before zoning hearing boards, trial and appellate courts, arbitrators, and administrative agencies. Law Offices in Doylestown, Norristown, Wayne, and Feasterville offer proximity and familiarity with local procedures and laws.
The firm recently defended a substantive challenge to a zoning map against claims of unconstitutional spot zoning. It served as environmental counsel in proceedings involving a proposed liquid gas pipeline facility. High Swartz also defended a zoning ordinance restricting firearm dealers’ locations, successfully arguing it was a valid land-use regulation—potentially setting a precedent statewide.
The team advises municipalities on employment matters, including internal investigations, grievance proceedings, and policy development. Known for its responsiveness and practical insight, the group supports local governments in managing risk, maintaining compliance, and serving their communities effectively.
