Nelson Hesse, LLP provides its local government clients with comprehensive representation in a wide variety of legal areas to insure our clients’ continued compliance with federal, state and local laws.  With more than twenty-five years of local government representation, both as general counsel and special counsel, we can provide virtually the full range of legal services required by a local government entity or constitutional officer.  Such services include, among other things, representation in the following areas: 

• contract negotiation, drafting and review
• procurement practices, including bid requests and requests for proposals
• ordinance drafting
• litigation in all state and federal courts in Florida
• administrative hearings
• public utilities representation (potable water, wastewater, reclaimed water and solid waste)
• labor and employment law
• telecommunications law
• intellectual property law
• land use practices
• special district legislation
• real estate closing services
• eminent domain litigation

The firm is led in this practice area by Robert K. Robinson, who has represented government clients ranging from the State of Florida through local Constitutional Officers such as Property Appraisers and Tax Collectors, to local government entities such as the City of North Port and the City of Punta Gorda.  Nelson Hesse, LLP previously served as County Attorney for Sarasota County for over thirty years.

For further information regarding our services in the area of local government, contact Robert K. Robinson at (941) 366-7550.

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