Practice Areas & Industries: Roetzel & Andress, A Legal Professional Association

Practice/Industry Group Overview

Roetzel & Andress attorneys assist clients with the bureaucratic maze of government at federal, state and local levels. As a full-service law firm, we have represented numerous public clients including counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, library districts, colleges, universities, housing authorities, regional transit authorities, and port authorities, as well as public and governmental commissions, boards, authorities, and other similar entities

Representative Matters

• Represented a municipality in the creation, finance, development and construction of a new downtown center, including retail, office space, new city hall, library, and recreation center
• Represented amunicipal special taxing district on bond validation and closing for beach renourishment
• Assisted a city in developing a residential growth management ordinance
• Provided counsel and played a significant role in the deregulation of Ohio's electric utility industry
• Represented a state agency in the litigation of a construction defect claim
• Experienced in dealing with campaign finance and election issues, including advice relating to Political Action Committtes and campaign strategies
• Provided grant management services for approximately $550 million in federal and Florida state aid related to Hurricane Andrew. Grants included: economic development; housing; public infrastructure; hazardous mitigation; and public assistance
• Represented public entities regarding public records act matters, issues related to Revised Code Chapter 2744, civil services issues, and other issues related to public employees.
• Provided a comprehensive recovery strategy in Florida for Hurricanes Charley and Francis, including public assistance reimbursements
• Served as bond counsel in the issuance of county Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2002
• Served as counsel to a transit authority in a sale / leaseback transaction
• Represented a county government in the negotiating and drafting a project labor agreement for a county expansion project
• Represented a municipality in the construction of a mixed-used and lifestyle centers
• Retained by a public housing authority to prosecute suit against a remediation contractor, for failing to meet the specifications in the mold removal process
• Represented and advised a local housing authority regarding the acquisition of a computer-based accounting, property management, and client oversight software system, and the associated computer hardware and peripherals
• Defended a city police officer in federal court action for violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. 1983
• Directed the development and leasing of post offices in over twenty different states
• Represented a municipality in a worker's compensation retaliation suit
• Counseled cities, villages, and townships in union campaigns, labor contract negotiations ,and arbitration proceedings
• Provide full-scale federal, state, and local lobbying services for various Fortune 200 companies, small businesses, trade associations, and local governments