Town Counsel Services/Litigation/Real Estate/Land Use
Deutsch Williams represents cities and towns throughout Massachusetts and in other New England states. The consistent growth in our municipal law practice reflects an effective problem-solving approach to advising and representing elected and appointed officials. We are experienced in assisting in the day-to-day decision making, planning and problem solving faced by mayors, licensing boards, county commissioners and treasurers, sheriffs, board of selectmen, registrars of deeds, planning boards, police departments, boards of appeals, building inspectors, special permit granting authorities, historic district commissions, boards of assessors, conservation commissions, and local study committees.

We are known for our cost-effective work and our aptitude for problem prevention. Municipal law services include:

• Town Counsel services
• Collective bargaining and labor relations
• Competitive bidding and procurement
• State ethics laws
• Civil rights
• Contracts
• Finance
• Taxation
• Litigation
• Land use, real estate, historic preservation, eminent domain
• Public liability
• Intergovernmental relations
• Legislation
• Environmental issues, waste disposal, wetland protection