215 E Commerce St, Jacksonville, Texas 75766 | 903-586-2595 HOME ATTORNEY PROFILES PRACTICE AREAS THE FIRM CONTACT US MUNICIPAL LAW Municipal law covers the range of legal issues faced by cities and towns. Our firm works with city officials to keep them in compliance and handle their legal matters so they can expend their energy on the important daily tasks of managing vital city operations. Municipalities face a broad range of issues on a daily basis requiring legal advice and assistance, including land use issues, personnel and employment matters, procurement and construction projects, real estate transactions, budgets and fiscal management, economic development, and environmental issues. Our firm can serve as an advisor to the city council and the mayor, assisting those legislative and executive functions with administrative law litigation and appellate advocacy, compliance with open meetings and open records, municipal court matters and code enforcement, and other needs which arise. We can also work in tandem with your city attorneys when additional resources or expertise are called for. As your city grows, our office can assist you with your growing needs, including Preparing and reviewing home rule charters and amendments Developing handbooks and policy manuals Determining compliance with state and federal laws Drafting and examining contracts, deeds and leases Composing ordinances and resolutions Elections, annexation and incorporation Local governments are creatures of the state. As such, they have no sovereign powers and can exercise only those functions which are delegated or granted by state government. Yet more and more responsibility has been devolving upon local government in recent years with no concomitant increase in discretionary authority. With an overwhelmingly urban population, the 4,700 local governments in Texas have had to face growing financial demands with limited financial options. Voter control over property taxes and bond issues has left the cities increasingly reliant on a regressive tax base. Now more than ever, proper municipal functioning depends on quality legal advice and representation that can solve problems quickly and efficiently. Contact our office to help your city meet the needs of its citizens in a responsible and effective manner. OTHER AREAS OF PRACTICE PERSONAL INJURY The Norman Law Firm represents people who have been injured through the negligence of others. We fight to ensure our clients are compensated Read More... FAMILY LAW Divorce and other family law cases are some of the most delicate legal matters. The future lives of individuals and families will be affected Read More... COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Contracts are the fuel that makes the engine of commerce run, and a contract dispute in any area can cause that machinery to break down Read More... ELDER LAW AND PROBATE Elder Law encompasses a wide range of legal issues facing individuals entering their golden years. Read More... REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Whether buying, selling, leasing, or refinancing, real estate transactions require the aid of attorneys. Read More... CRIMINAL DEFENSE If you are facing a criminal charge of any kind, it is imperative that you seek professional legal advice. Read More... JACKSONVILLE (903) 586-2595 215 E Commerce St Jacksonville, TX 75766 The Norman Law Firm represents clients in Jacksonville, Rusk, Nacogdoches, Angelina, Houston, Tyler, Bullard, Palestine, Athens, Frankston, in Anderson, Henderson, and Cherokee Counties, and throughout East Texas.