Public Entities, Municipal Law and Education Law

KSLN’s Public Entities, Municipal Law, and Education Law team is led by Shannon O’ Connor, Esq., a former government and municipal attorney with years of experience in a Corporation Counsel’s office. KSLN provides valuable insight into daily operations, efficiency, and cost-effective solutions for counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, board of education officials, and administrative agencies.  We have a long history of representing water and sewer districts, fire districts, land banks, and other local agencies.  Such insight and experience enable us to be well-versed in the nuances of these areas of law, with defenses available to public sector clients.

KSLN provides and serves as legal counsel and advisor to governmental entities, common councils, boards, and department heads across New York State.  Our Public Entities, Municipal Law, and Education Law practice provides guidance and counseling in general municipal law matters such as civil service, challenges to local laws and regulations, FOIL disclosure challenges, actions relating to employment and budgetary decisions, and other regulatory proceedings.   

KSLN offers significant experience representing municipalities and public sector clients in state and federal court litigation in a wide array of claims. KSLN has a track record of success in this representation from pre-litigation, development of litigation strategies from commencement, up through trial and appellate practice. Types of claims: