Beier Howlett • Municipal Law

Municipal School Law Practice Group

Beier Howlett has been recognized as a leading law firm in its representation of local governmental units for several generations. Several of our firm's lawyers serve as city attorneys as well as special counsel to other governing bodies. We offer a comprehensive approach to fulfilling your municipal legal needs. Whether providing day-to-day legal counsel or developing unique problem-solving solutions, Beier Howlett's municipal attorneys serve their clients with the attention to detail and cost-effectiveness that they deserve.

Municipal Law

Over the past 100 years, Beier Howlett has served a diverse community of municipal clients. We have served as defense counsel for the Michigan Municipal Liability Pool and the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority. Our municipal clients have included:

• City of Birmingham (current City Attorney)
• City of Rochester (current City Attorney)
• City of Pontiac Emergency Financial Manager
• Highland Township Downtown Development Authority
• Special counsel for the City of Lapeer
• Intergovernmental Cable Communications Authority
• Lapeer Area Cable Communications Authority
• Birmingham Area Cable Board
• City of Rochester Hills
• City of Lake Angelus
• City of Ferndale
• The Village of Franklin

School Law

In addition to the cities they represent, the firm's attorneys serve as general and labor counsel to several school districts. The attorneys in the municipal school law practice group are members of the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys as well as the Michigan Counsel of School Attorneys. One of our attorneys served as President of the Michigan Counsel of School Attorneys. Beier Howlett's municipal and school law attorneys have served on and chaired state and local bar association committees, and various community organizations.

Our current school law clients include:

• Oakland University and the Oakland University Foundation
• Henry Ford Community College
• Dearborn Public Schools
• Lincoln Consolidated School District
• Troy School District

Recognized as Leaders in Municipal and School Law

The Michigan Municipal League selected Beier Howlett's patriarch, the late Dean Beier, as Michigan's Municipal Lawyer of the year in one of its early designation to that honor. Our firm's municipal lawyers continue to be recognized as leaders in these areas and some have been named in the Best Lawyers in America and the Michigan Super Lawyers.

As a testament to Beier Howlett's commitment to excellence, our municipal attorneys have lectured, written articles, and have been on radio and television concerning municipal, zoning, land use, historic preservation, school law and environmental issues. One of our attorneys authored an annual review of developments in Michigan land use and zoning law, which is the recognized standard source for the Continuing Legal Education of Municipal Attorneys in Michigan.