Municipal Law

Done Right

OUR PHILOSOPHY

At The Metropolitan Firm, our philosophy is different than other firms. We understand that cities have hyper localized legal issues that need custom, tailor made solutions. We put an emphasis on community engagement and education because we believe the less legal work we need to do, the happier everyone is. That’s right, our ultimate goal is to minimize our role as much possible not maximize it for profit.

Most cities participate in a broken system. They are forced to pay mercenary law firms exorbitant sums of money to prosecute members of the community civilly and criminally for an array of violations. The more they prosecute, the more money they make. We believe this is an unsustainable system and an inherent conflict of interests.

Our team is comprised of people with decades of experience in civil law, municipal law, criminal prosecution and criminal defense. At The Metropolitan Firm, we are passionate about this new approach to municipal law and want to help your city save money and get more compliance.

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Police Services

  • Drone Usage

  • Marijuana Violations

  • Drug Abatement Act

  • Gang Injunctions/Forfeitures

  • Prostitution Enforcement

  • Massage Parlor Regulation

  • Gambling Enforcement

  • Deadly Weapon Forfeitures

  • Pitchess Motion Defense

  • Search & Seizure Warrants

  • Due Process Compliance

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Nuisance Abatement

  • Substandard Properties

  • Slumlord Apartments/Hotels

  • Dilapidated Commercial Properties

  • Hoarders

  • Drug Houses

  • Gang Houses; Prostitution

  • Massage Parlors

  • Graffiti

  • Junk Yards

  • Inoperable Vehicles

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Code Enforcement Receiverships

  • Covid-19 Related Violations

  • Short-Term Rental Violations

  • Search and Seizure Training (Hands-on demonstrations)

  • Administrative Actions

  • Inspection/Abatement Warrants

  • Nuisance Injunctions

  • Abatement Liens/Special Assessment

  • Criminal Prosecutions

  • Dangerous/Abandoned Properties

 

WHAT’S NEW?

The Metropolitan Firm is on the front-lines of code enforcement. Cities are now exploring ways to better integrate technologies, like drones, into their code enforcement teams. Drones are offer a unique, unbiased perspective and keep officers out of potentially dangerous situations. We advise and counsel our clients about the constitutionality and legality of drone use and how best to integrate these technologies to maximize efficiency and efficacy.

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If you would like to to learn more about how The Metropolitan Firm can help your city, please contact us to schedule consultation.