For over a decade, the attorneys of Scott, Money & Ray, PLLC, have provided cost-effective legal solutions for local government clients, including cities, counties, school districts, and other special districts and agencies of local government throughout Northeast Texas.  Our immense experience with the unique legal challenges faced by governmental bodies and advantages afforded to them has made us the law firm of choice for local governments in the Hunt County area.  We provide a full range of legal services for our local government clients, whether we are serving as general counsel or as special counsel for specific projects or matters.

We advise and assist our government clients in all areas of public law, including: 

·     Attending regular and special meetings of councils, boards, and commissions for the purpose of advice and counsel during those meetings  

·     Conducting litigation trials and appeals concerning defense of claims and prosecution of claims in state and federal courts and administrative agencies

·     Handling real estate acquisition matters including negotiation, documentation, closing, tax increment financing, and eminent domain

·     Compliance with Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act

·     Municipal traffic and DUI prosecutions

·     Employment matters - including personnel policies, workers’ compensation, civil rights, employment discrimination, ADA compliance and labor contracts and negotiation thereof, FMLA compliance and FLSA compliance

·     Conflicts of interest and ethics rules

·     Preparing contracts and other legal documents

·     Preparing ordinances and resolutions necessary for action by the governmental body

·     Land Use and Development

Local government officials face all the complex legal issues faced by any large corporation with the added burden of complying with laws that pertain only to government operations. As reflected in our attorneys’ profiles, we are highly experienced in the multitude of legal and legislative issues that face local governmental bodies.

Representative Clients

City of Greenville, Hunt County, Quinlan ISD, Wolfe City ISD, Bland ISD