Municipalities and their various authorities are often associated with "deep pockets." As such, they remain one of the largest targets of third party lawsuits.

Historically, municipalities have been involved in suits ranging from civil right actions and tort liability to negligence, discrimination, harassment and everything in between. Defending a governmental agency requires significant experience in this arena. Knowing how the authority operates, its jurisdictions and its function is only part of the picture. Having experience in a cross-section of defense work is imperative.

The attorneys at Smith Mazure have been defending municipalities and their authorities since our inception more than a quarter of a century ago. Our extensive experience and familiarity with each Authority's controlling law has made us one of New York and New Jersey's premier firms in the public and quasi public sector arena.