Few areas of municipal government are as important or as complex as zoning and planning.  We have extensive experience in these areas and work with our clients to help them create the plans, codes, and ordinances that will produce the community they envision.  We work with cities and villages to draft comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances where none exist and assist them in revising and updating existing plans and ordinances.  We have also helped clients on special projects, such as the development of a planned unit development ordinance or an adult use ordinance.  Through our long representation of the Village of Riverside, a National Landmark District, we have developed expertise in the area of historic preservation.

We also assist our clients in the day-to-day work of administering their zoning and subdivision ordinances.  We work with plan commissions and zoning boards of appeals as they evaluate and process applications for variations, special use permits, and zoning amendments.  We provide advice and opinions on the proper interpretation and application of those ordinances.  When necessary, we have successfully defended zoning ordinances and zoning decisions in court.

Most importantly, we will be there when you need us. We will go that extra mile, so you don't have to.