Municipal Attorney & Local Government Representation

Municipal Attorney & Local Government Representation in St. Louis

Matt Fairless, founder of The Fairless Law Firm LLC, is a municipal attorney with decades of experience in governmental representation. Matt’s extensive litigation experience with local governments informs his representation of various governmental bodies as City Attorney, advisor, and special counsel. Having worked as a municipal attorney for over 30 years, his work on behalf of local governments in defense of claims has allowed him to develop an unparalleled and unique perspective on the administration and the business of government. Matt currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Flint Hill, Missouri, and has held this position for over 15 years. This role has given him valuable insight and has further informed his work as a local government lawyer for other municipalities.

When it comes to local government representation, you need a litigation attorney with a depth of knowledge. For a municipal attorney with an outstanding success record and relevant, extensive experience serving communities throughout St. Charles Count, St. Louis County, Warren County, and Lincoln County, choose The Fairless Law Firm LLC. To review your case today, contact us at 636-317-1292.

You Deserve a Municipal Attorney that Understands Government Representation

City Attorney offering Local Government Representation

Drawing on decades of municipal attorney experience, The Fairless Law Firm LLC is positioned to offer high-quality legal services to cities and local governments throughout the local St. Charles County area. Currently serving as city attorney for Flint Hill, founder Matt Fairless offers a unique and well-informed perspective on what is required of a municipal attorney. When representing municipal clients, Matt draws on expertise from:

  • Extensive litigation experience on behalf of local governments and his representation of government bodies as City Attorney, advisor, and special counsel. This is bolstered by his nearly 30 years of work on behalf of local governments in defense of claims.
  • As City Attorney and Special Counsel, Matt has tried lawsuits involving governance issues, zoning issues, contract claims, employment, Sunshine Act claims. and injury claims. Additionally, he has negotiated vendor agreements and development agreements, managed public works issues, managed competitive bidding issues, and provided counsel at public and closed meetings.
  • Serving as a municipal attorney and General Counsel, Matt has prepared ordinances, resolutions and contracts, and negotiated contracts, defended in court the local government bodies and their officials, negotiated intergovernmental cooperation agreements, negotiated public finance transactions, attended meetings, and prepared ballot initiatives.

A Wealth of Experience as a City Attorney

Matt Fairless has been the City Attorney for the City of Flint Hill, Missouri, for 15 years and has previously served as City Attorney for the City of St. Paul and General Counsel for the Wentzville Fire Protection District and served as Special Counsel for the cities of St. Peters, Wildwood, Valley Park and St. Charles.  Matt has extensive experience in representing and advising cities and other political subdivisions throughout St. Charles County and the St. Louis Metropolitan area.

A Long Serving, Client-Focused Municipal Attorney in St. Charles County

Throughout the course of his career in civil litigation, Matt Fairless has tried cases defending cities, city officials, and employees on a wide range of litigation matters. To schedule a consultation with a quality litigation attorney, contact us at 636-317-1292.