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Practice AreasMunicipal Representation and Liability Litigation
The firm has also successfully defended local Boards of Education against claims involving improper discharge of personnel. Significant appellate decisions include: Vezzetti v. Pellegrini, 22 F.3d 483 (2d Cir. 1994), failure to afford due process in suspending students and failure to afford due process to students with disabilities; Frost v. Sachem Central School District, case 95-7484, Second Circuit, 1995, Praino v. Sobol, et al., 93CV. (BDP) U.S.D.C. December, 1995, and improperly suspending a superintendent, Watkins v. McConologue, 978 F.2d 706 (2d Cir. 1992). D'Amato & Lynch, LLP also provides municipal representation on matters facing municipalities from zoning to local laws on telecommunication restrictions. THE MEMBERS OF THE FIRM INVOLVED WITH MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION AND LIABILITY LITIGATION INCLUDE: |
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he firm represents municipalities in all governmental matters against claims of wrongful discharge, civil rights violations, and election law improprieties. Over the years, cases have been defended against allegations of improperly firing and discharging employees because of their political affiliations. The firm has also represented municipalities against claims that commercial building permits were improperly refused; failure to approve development plans; and charges that municipalities improperly enforced zoning regulations.