Baker & Daniels lawyers have extensive experience in representing units of local government, state governments, municipal utilities, schools and institutions of higher learning, and other entities who have interests in areas of public law. Our expertise comes from the quality and experience of our lawyers who have served in various public sector capacities.
Our lawyers include: a former chief counsel to the governor of Indiana, a former chief of staff to the governor, a former chief counsel to the mayor of Indianapolis, former Indiana state legislators, a former deputy mayor, a former chief administrative law judge of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, former governor's and mayor's policy staff members, former deputy attorneys general, and former corporation counsels and city attorneys, former assistant United States Attorneys, and former judicial clerks at every level of state and federal court. Our lawyers frequently speak and teach municipal law, school law, and state and federal constitutional law.
We actively represent public sector clients in the following areas:
- Adult Business Regulation
- Annexation
- Budget and Tax
- Code Enforcement
- Constitutional Law
- Construction
- Election Law
- Emergency Communications
- Eminent Domain
- Employment Law/Collective Bargaining
- Environmental Law/Federal and State Regulatory Issues
- Gaming
- Government Consolidation
- Higher Education
- Home Rule
- Interlocal and Regional Cooperation
- Legislative Services and Representation
- Ordinance Drafting
- Procurement – RFPs, Purchasing and Contracts
- Public Safety
- Public–Private Agreements
- Public Records/Open Door Law
- School Law
- Statutory Interpretation
- Utilities
- Zoning
Key among Baker & Daniels' current initiatives is assisting public sector entities with comprehensive review, planning and execution of revenue-enhancing and cost-cutting measures in light of fiscal challenges faced by so many units of government. Working hand-in-hand with our B&D Consulting affiliate, we have devised a list of services and best practices that governmental units may consider to become more efficient. Many of these services relate to our lawyers' vast experience advising governments on public-private partnerships, competitive procurement, and outsourcing opportunities.