Municipal & Governmental Law

Municipal & Government Law Attorneys

Lake Charles, Louisiana

The attorneys of Loftin Law Group, LLC, have over two decades of combined experience in state, parish, and local government law. With issues involving state law and local ordinances frequently becoming intertwined with constitutional concerns, it is important to have an experienced legal team to provide consultation and advice. Having appeared before district and appellate courts, as well as the Louisiana Supreme Court, our attorneys can help both governmental entities and private citizens protect their rights in matters including:

• State laws, election laws, local ordinances and procedures
• Administrative proceedings and municipal board meetings
• Drafting state and local legislation
• Zoning
• Annexation
• Right-of-way and servitude negotiations
• Land use regulations
• Platting
• Subdivisions
• Development
• Planned Development
• Inverse condemnation and governmental taking of private property
• Competitive bidding and public contracting issues
• Ethics complaints
• Conflicts of interest
• Discrimination
• Police liability
• Unlawful corrective or disciplinary actions
• Tort claims of personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death