practice area

Government Law

Government

Seale & Ross has represented State and local government agencies, boards, and commissions for four decades.

General Public Law

Seale & Ross advises governmental clients on general areas of public law including constitutional questions; public records administration; open meetings; due process for employees and citizens; public and media relations; economic development; legislative policy formulation; and drafting statutes, ordinances, and internal policies. Seale & Ross has served some agencies as general counsel.

Litigation

Seale & Ross has wide-ranging experience defending claims against public entities and public employees facing claims of wrongdoing that fall under a variety of constitutional and statutory provisions. The lawyers at Seale & Ross are adept at addressing the needs of the client while facilitating smooth relations with insurers, adjusters, and risk managers. Seale & Ross also prosecutes claims on behalf of governmental agencies. Claims handled by Seale & Ross in state and federal courts include:

Constitutional claims by employees and citizens
Employment discrimination claims under state and federal law
Whistleblower claims
Eminent domain and takings cases
Environmental enforcement
General tort claims
Claims against law enforcement and correctional agencies
Claims by students, faculty, and staff against public universities
Disputes between governmental bodies and developers or landowners
Intergovernmental disputes
Local code enforcement
Legislative privilege
Judicial immunity

The firm has also represented state government and all levels of local government, including parishes, municipalities, special service districts, boards, and commissions.

Seale & Ross has represented public officials including state executive branch officials; legislators; judges; sheriffs; parish presidents, mayors, and members of school boards, drainage boards, airport boards, city councils, and parish councils.