33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703 		Mailing address:
P.O.Box 2038
Madison, WI 53701 		Phone:
608.257.7181
Fax:
608.257.2508
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Since 1931

Practice Areas

Municipal Law

Lawrence E. Bechler
Jonathan P. Bruni
Matthew J. Fleming
Howard Goldberg
John A. Kassner
Jessica J. Marquez-Anchondo
Marinus (Rick) J.W. Petri

Ronald M. Trachtenberg

Wisconsin Municipal Law Attorneys


Our municipal law attorneys have over 100 years of collective experience representing counties, towns, villages, cities and statutory special districts, making us uniquely qualified to represent your municipal legal needs.

The highest priority of our firm is effective, accessible and cost efficient service in a wide range of services. Our lawyers have extensive experience with municipal prosecutions, public records requests, land use regulations, annexations, condemnations, special assessments, open meetings requirements, public safety issues, and more. Whether drafting ordinances, reviewing development agreements, or negotiating intermunicipal agreements, our expertise is dependable and complete. And our lawyers are also experienced in litigation, able to defend against municipal tort claims, resolve environmental disputes, and undergo any other type of dispute.

In all, our services include:

  • Municipal Ordinances and Resolutions
  • Municipal Contracts and Obligations
  • Municipal Litigation
  • Municipal Land Use and Development
  • Open Meeting Law Compliance
  • Public Record Law Compliance
  • Licensing Matters
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Employee Discipline and Termination
  • Employment Discrimination Charges
  • Grievance Arbitration
  • Administrative Review Proceedings
  • Prohibited Practice Hearings
  • Public Sector Collective Bargaining
  • Zoning and Environmental Matters
  • Municipal Finance, including Bonds
  • Public Utility Operations
  • Condemnation/Eminent Domain
  • Tax Incremental Financing

At Murphy Desmond, we work with counties, towns, villages, cities and statutory special districts to anticipate and resolve issues expeditiously. Our lawyers serve as both general counsel and special counsel capable of handling your municipality's legal needs.

Our municipal team is always available to discuss their services with potential clients. Contact us to setup an appointment with our Wisconsin municipal law attorneys. From law offices in the heart of Madison, we assist clients throughout Wisconsin.

Trusted legal advocates and business advisors


MURPHY DESMOND S.C.
33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2038, Madison, Wisconsin 53701-2038
Telephone: (608) 257-7181 Fax: (608) 257-2508
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We serve clients throughout the Madison, Wisconsin area, including Fitchburg, Lake Mills, McFarland, Middleton, Monona, Oregon, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee, Windsor, Columbia County,Dane County, Dodge County, Green County, Iowa County, Jefferson County, Rock County, Sauk County, and across Wisconsin.