Local Government Counsel
The attorneys at White Goss have served as both general and special counsel to governmental bodies and political subdivisions in both Missouri and Kansas. Our attorneys have over 100 years of cumulative experience in public law and over 38 years of cumulative experience as in-house city attorney. Having been elected and appointed to public office and served as in-house city counsel, the attorneys at White Goss are uniquely situated to tailor the legal services they deliver to suit the needs of a government client on a wide range of topics including:
- Annexation
- Capital projects
- Charter drafting
- Economic development initiatives and financing
- Employment
- Franchise negotiations
- General Municipal Law
- Governmental authority and structure
- Impact fees
- Licenses, liquor, smoking, and other special ordinance drafting
- Litigation
- Purchasing
- Right of way, parkland, and easement acquisition
- Sunshine laws
- Zoning and land use matters