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SCB attorneys have represented individuals, businesses and numerous cities, counties, special purpose districts, tribes and other governmental agencies since the firm was established in 1915. We have developed the substantive understanding and practical experience to help these entities deal effectively with the unique issues of municipal law, navigate complex governmental systems, obtain successful results, and often times avoid the risk, delay and cost of litigation.
The scope of our work includes all elements of municipal activities, including:
- Land use regulations
- Hearings and subsequent litigation and appeals
- Eminent domain, land acquisition, and complex development actions
- Public procedural and ethics laws
- Environmental regulations and hazardous waste liability
- Labor (management) and employment law
- Public bidding documents and negotiating construction contracts
- Interlocal cooperation and development agreements
- Tort actions and other claims
- Litigation in the areas of land use, construction, real estate, permitting, enforcement and compliance, environmental, employment, and public processes.
SCB attorneys have made significant contributions to Washington state law while litigating on behalf of individuals, businesses and governmental clients, including tribes.
For example: new principles of law were established by Scott M. Missall in Citizens for Des Moines v. Petersen, 125 Wn. App. 760 (2005), wherein SCB client Petersen retained his seat on the Des Moines City Council and was able to continue his family's 50 year history of business in Des Moines. This case established new principles of law applicable to local government elected officials defining when ongoing business dealings constitute a conflict of interest under Washington law. New principles of annexation law were established by Scott Missall in Snohomish Co. v. Hinds, 61 Wn. App. 371 (1991). The constitutionality of Initiative 695 was litigated by Andrew W. Maron in Amalgamated Transit Union v. State, 142 Wn.2d 183, 11 P.3d 762 (2000); and new principles of park mitigation fees were established by Scott M. Missall in United Development Corp. v. Mill Creek, 106 Wn. App. 681 (2001).