Mackenzie Hughes attorneys practicing within the Public Officers area include:
David M. Garber
Christian P. Jones
Jacqueline B. Jones
Edward J. Spencer III
Mackenzie Hughes is repeatedly the firm of choice for municipalities
and public officials when legal issues inevitably arise. Our attorneys
provide counsel on all matters relating to the way public officials
conduct their business, from litigation, legislation, civil rights
and public financing to election law, campaign laws, and ethics.
Our specific experience includes:
• Defending municipalities and officials in federal civil
rights cases, with particular experience representing law-enforcement agencies and individual officers
• Litigation of defamation and discrimination claims involving public officials
• Representing public officials in administrative reviews
(Article 78 proceedings) in all state courts
• Representing officials at public and legislative hearings
and investigations
• Appointment, discipline and removal of public officials
• First Amendment issues
• Serving as legal counsel to political campaigns in both
major political parties
• Helping government bodies ensure their elections are conducted
legally, ethically and fairly
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