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Johnston, Allison & Hord, PA

Attorneys in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Local Government

Johnston Allison Hord attorneys represent a variety of local government entities including health agencies, water and sewer authorities, joint government agencies, municipalities, and other public entities.

Our local government attorneys regularly counsel our clients in the areas of regulatory compliance, board governance, public bidding, environmental law, land use planning, condemnation, zoning, property tax appeals, public works construction, inter-governmental agreements, employment matters, construction law, complex litigation, financing and real estate matters.

We serve as general counsel to several health agencies and a local water and sewer authority.  We regularly appear before planning boards and boards of adjustment.  We also handle appeals from decisions of planning boards and boards of adjustment, as well as property tax appeals and condemnation proceedings.  Our attorneys serve on local planning and zoning commissions in North Carolina and South Carolina and have experience working in city attorney offices.

Services Provided

  • Serve as general counsel including attendance of board meetings to ensure governmental and board governance compliance.
  • Represent public entities in complex litigation matters in state and federal court, representing both defendants and plaintiffs.
  • Assist public authorities in condemnation proceedings and easement acquisitions.
  • Analyze contracts and assist with procurement processes.
  • Advocate proactively on behalf of clients with local, state and federal officials. 
  • Representation in condemnation / inverse condemnation matters.
  • Guidance in zoning and permitting matters

Industry Groups/Sub-Industries

  • Health Agencies
  • Water and Sewer Authorities
  • Joint Government Agencies
  • Municipalities

If you have any questions for our Local Government attorneys, contact us here.


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Representative Experience

  • Johnston Allison Hord has represented the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (“WSACC”) as general counsel. Johnston Allison Hord advises WSACC on governmental and board compliance matters, employment and benefits law, zoning and land use matters, real estate acquisitions, general contract review and negotiation, and complex litigation matters.

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    Trent S. Allard

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    Catherine “Katie” P. Barr

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  • John R. Buben, Jr.
    John R. Buben, Jr.

    Partner

  • Robert “Bob” L. Burchette
    Robert “Bob” L. Burchette

    Partner

  • Jon T. Coffin
    Jon T. Coffin

    Partner

  • William C. Isenhour
    William C. Isenhour

    Partner

  • Patrick “Pat” E. Kelly
    Patrick “Pat” E. Kelly

    Partner

  • Grace E. Ketron
    Grace E. Ketron

    Attorney

  • Iyanu O. Lipede
    Iyanu O. Lipede

    Attorney

  • Kevin A. Marshall
    Kevin A. Marshall

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  • Alexandra “Alex” Price Nibert
    Alexandra “Alex” Price Nibert

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  • Amy L. Rickers
    Amy L. Rickers

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  • Jessica I. Shoop
    Jessica I. Shoop

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    Sheldon M. Stokes

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  • R. Susanne Todd
    R. Susanne Todd

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  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Local Government
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