Cities, Towns & Counties

Bingham McHale has a long history helping local government leaders create progress and address issues through effective, responsive and innovative legal solutions. This tradition continues as our attorneys log thousands of miles across Indiana annually, learning about local issues and advising community leaders on best practices.

We help local governments draft various types of ordinances, regulations and policies across many topics including fire codes, zoning, ethics, pretreatment, air pollution, employee benefits, trees, indemnification, administrative hearing procedures, enhanced access, appropriations, parking and fees. We also prepare personnel policies for local governments.

We serve as counsel to governing boards, such as county commissioners, city councils, county councils, boards of public works, park boards, ethics boards, boards of public safety, election boards, housing authority boards, plan commissions, alcoholic beverage boards, bond bank boards and water utility boards.

In addition to our experience, our knowledgeable attorneys are active in respected organizations such as:

• Association of Indiana Counties
• Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (Strategic Partner)
• Indiana Association of County Commissioners
• National Association of Bond Lawyers

Our effectiveness is noted in The Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace (“The Red Book”), a collection of nationally recognized bond counsel. We are also listed as approved bond counsel by the USDA Rural Development and the State of Indiana for projects financed through the Rural Development Program, the State’s revolving loan fund (SRF) programs and the State’s supplemental fund program.

Our attorneys have defended cities and counties in hundreds of lawsuits. These actions include 1983 civil rights cases, police-action shootings, employment matters, road-design issues, environmental enforcements and redevelopment projects.

Contact: Sue Beesley, sbeesley@binghammchale.com