We represent several Macomb County Michigan municipalities and other public entities. Our representation includes county agencies, cities, townships, and other public authorities. We have experience in a great range of issues involving municipalities, including zoning and planning, litigation, labor, environmental, construction, drafting of ordinances, resolutions and policies, ordinance enforcement, licensing issues, agreements, police and fire, prosecution, public works issues, eminent domain and all other general municipal matters. We have served municipalities and governmental agencies in varying capacities, including as general counsel or special counsel.
In addition, we also represent private citizens, developers and organizations in matters involving municipalities and/or municipal officials, zoning and planning, eminent domain, ordinance
violations and real estate matters. We handle municipal matters at administrative levels as well as in litigation. Some examples of Municipal matters our firm handles include:
We have extensively appeared before legislative and administrative bodies to obtain zoning changes, site plan approvals, special use permits and variances on behalf of private citizens and entities.
Auto Negligence Defense - 1st & 3rd party
Premises Liability Defense
Premise Liability can arise from alleged defects on land or in buildings as well as claims against owners of property, for injuries occurring on property. We represent governmental agencies, their insurer and homeowners, to defend against these claims. Our litigation team is familiar with this area of the law and is experienced with retaining and defending against experts for typically used in premises liability claims.
Zoning Disputes & Conditional Rezoning Agreements
As counsel for several Macomb County municipalities we represent our clients when real estate developers seek to rezone properties for development or when requesting variances or certain uses for their properties. We assist our municipal clients with conditional rezoning agreements, and defend our clients when lawsuits or appeals are filed when zoning, variance or certain land uses are denied by the municipalities.
Federal Claims vs. Public Agencies
-Due Process/First Amendment Defense
-Sec. 1983 Defense
Municipal General Counsel
-Township Prosecutions
-Tax Appeal Defense
-Labor & Employment
Meet The Municipal Law & Litigation Team
“Attorneys Badalamenti and (Roberts) Morris obtained a quick dismissal of the baseless claims asserted against the Township and its officer. We were pleased with their services and the result. Both attorneys are extremely capable and competent and a pleasure to work with."
Robert J. Shelide, Chief of Police for Shelby Township, MI Police Department
Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti is proud to announce the firm's participation in the Michigan Municipal League's Business Alliance Program. As stated on MML's website: The Michigan Municipal League has been the one clear voice for Michigan communities since 1899,...
Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti, PLC is pleased to announce that Chad L. Riddle has joined our firm as an Attorney specializing in real estate disputes, business law and litigation, insurance defense, municipal law and litigation and general civil litigation. An...
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 included significant funds for state, local and other municipal governments, including both direct funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury and other funds that are to be distributed through other federal agencies. These funds...
