League Counsels
General Counsel William Kearns, Jr., Esq., of Helmer, Conley & Kasselman in Willingboro, hears the League of Municipalities' Legal Department with Deputy Council Trishka Waterbury Cecil, Esq., of Mason, Griffin & Pierson. League Associate Counsel provides day-to-day staffing at League headquarters in Trenton. In addition, the League retains 28 additional assistant and associate counsels. These attorneys are renowned experts in the many different fields of municipal law, including environmental issues, labor relations, land use, taxation, and bonding.
Legal Consulation Service
The League offers a legal consultation service for municipal attorneys directed by the League's Associate Counsel-Staff Attorney. While our legal department cannot be a replacement for a town's municipal attorney, a legal consultation service for municipal attorneys is directed by the League's Staff Attorney, Frank Marshall, who can be reached at 609-695-3481, ext. 137, or via email at fmarshall@njslom.org.
Amicus Curiae
The League Amicus Committee considers requests from League members to file for amicus curae status in cases of statewide importance that have reached the Appellate level.
The League has argued as amicus curiae in cases before the Council on Local Mandates, and can bring complaints before the Council if petitioned by two or more municipalities.
