In handling these matters, the firm’s attorneys represent clients before local governmental boards and commissions—ranging from local legislative bodies and planning commissions to boards of zoning appeals, utility advisory boards, roadway commissions, and historic zoning commissions. In addition, they also represent clients in all types of business and real estate disputes—from jury and bench trials to appeals before state and federal courts. These disputes range from breach of contract and specific performance claims among private parties within real estate transactions to prosecuting writs of certiorari and due process/equal protection claims against local governmental entities involving zoning decisions. Even when matters result in litigation, the firm’s attorneys actively pursue alternative dispute resolution to meet their clients’ objectives—whether through informal settlement negotiations or formal mediation. Finally, the firm is available to provide outside general counsel services to its clients.