Public Sector and Nonprofit

At SMGG, we understand the practical and legal considerations of operating in the public or nonprofit arena, and we stay on top of the ever-changing regulatory environment. Our Public Sector and Nonprofit attorneys have served public bodies and nonprofits for years as legal counsel and as elected and appointed public officials and leaders in the nonprofit community. We have walked in the shoes of nonprofit executives and board members, and we use our years of experience as attorneys, advisers, and decision-makers to provide pragmatic and effective counsel to our public and nonprofit clients.

Our SMGG Public Sector and Nonprofit attorneys assist clients with matters of governance and leadership, navigating internal and third party disputes, assessing and negotiating contracts, and other operational and strategic issues facing nonprofits and public bodies, including:

• Entity formation and restructuring
• Corporate governance
• Regulatory compliance
• Contract due diligence and negotiation
• Employment issues
• Tax questions, applications, and disputes
• Real estate matters
• Litigation and dispute resolution

We work closely with attorneys across our firm in Business Services, Litigation, Real Estate, Employment, Education, and other groups to provide comprehensive advice and integrated solutions for each client.

We advise a variety of governmental/quasi-governmental bodies and nonprofit organizations, and people working with or opposing such entities, including:

• Community organizations
• Foundations
• Local governments
• Nonprofit organizations
• Charter schools
• Students
• Teachers
• School boards

Dedicated to public service for nearly a century

Our attorneys work tirelessly for the nonprofit sector, and have been dedicated to public service since the earliest days of our firm, almost a century ago.

For more information, please contact the Public Sector and Nonprofit Group chair, Alan T. Shuckrow.