GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC LAW

Public entities and private clients working with government agencies face unique challenges. Cook Yancey has a long history of representing municipalities, boards, and agencies, as well as businesses navigating public law.

Our Services Include:

  • Municipal law and governance issues

  • Civil rights and police liability defense

  • Election law and campaign finance compliance

  • Government contracts, procurement, and bid protests

  • Public utilities and regulatory matters

  • Redistricting and voting rights cases

  • Constitutional litigation

Our Experience:

Our attorneys have defended municipalities against civil rights claims, advised agencies on compliance, and represented businesses in government contract disputes. We have represented the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association and individual sheriffs in Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, DeSoto, and Red River parishes, among others. We understand the balance between public accountability and efficient decision-making, and we tailor our representation to the unique needs of public sector clients.


👉 Contact us to learn more about our work in Government & Public Law.


Municipal Liability and Civil Rights Attorneys:
Robert Kennedy Jr.
David J. Hemken
Elizabeth M. Carmody
J. Ashby Davis