Municipal Law Practice Areas

General Counsel

Prentice|Long, PC provides services specific to governing bodies of municipalities such as Cities, Counties and Special Districts. We advise clients on a wide range of issues including the Brown Act, Prop 218, zoning and planning, and drafting of resolutions and ordinances.

Child Dependency Services

Prentice|Long, PC represents five counties in Child Dependency matters which requires our attorneys to learn the appropriate law and procedure and also how to advocate for our clients best interests in highly emotional and complex situations.

Public Guardian

Prentice|Long, PC also provides practiced attorneys that represent clients in Public Guardian matters such as Probate and LPS Conservatorships. These intricate proceedings require finesse, patience and compassion to assist our clients in obtaining the best outcomes for their patients.

Training & Manuals

At Prentice|Long, PC, we pride ourselves on providing educational trainings and manuals for our clients which meet their needs and requirements as well as provide the information in a fun and dynamic way.

Cannabis

Prentice|Long, PC has been at the forefront of the Cannabis revolution in California. We pride ourselves on drafting ordinances and law for our clients to meet their individual needs and stay up to date on the ever changing landscape of cannabis law in California and the United States so that we can give the most up-to-date advice to our clients on this ever-changing subject.

Labor & Employment

Prentice|Long, PC attorneys provide HR and employment services to all of our clients. We understand the need for prompt, sound advice when situations arise and our clients appreciate being able to contact us in emergency situations as well as for every day routine matters.

We have attorneys who have received their Labor Relations Masters Certificate from CalPELRA and who regularly negotiate contracts and MOU’s with multiple Unions and representatives. Our attorneys have over 20 years of experience in negotiating contracts for our clients.

Code Enforcement

Prentice|Long, PC understands the need for municipal agencies to be able to successfully abate code violations. Our full-service firm provides services such as drafting of policies and procedures, drafting citations, training on the procedures to enforcement officers, drafting petitions and appearing and arguing at court for injunctions, to placing liens on properties for fees and costs. Let’s talk about your needs and see how we can help.