The B.J. Thompson law firm offers legal services and advice in all areas of local government law. The firm’s focus is service to Texas towns and cities which do not currently have a City Attorney, and “instant” assistance to the many private attorneys who represent cities on a part-time basis. Firm services are also available to the solo City Attorney who desires the candid second opinion enjoyed “in house” by larger City Attorney offices and to larger City Attorney offices which need short term help due to heavy workload or staff vacancies. With fourteen years municipal experience, Attorney Thompson understands the needs of cities and towns and is dedicated to providing timely, expert, cost-effective service to cities of all sizes.

• Computer technology as it relates to employment issues
• Resolution and ordinance drafting
• Open records and open meetings opinions
• Award of bid and request for proposal for high technology procurements and professional services
• Requests for Attorney General Opinions
• Economic Development policies, plans and agreements
• Interlocal cooperative agreements
• Eminent domain
• Contracts
• Franchises
• Subdivision regulation and zoning ordinances, permits and opinions
• Agency regulatory compliance matters
• Code enforcement matters
• Annexations
• Enforcement of private deed restrictions in cities without zoning ordinances
• Employment matters, including civil service, Department of Justice and EEOC actions
• Mediation and dispute resolution between cities and citizens