Practice Areas

At Kenyon Disend, we practice municipal law. Period.

At Kenyon Disend, we're recognized statewide for our problem-solving leadership in municipal legal issues as special counsel and city attorneys. As municipal lawyers, we share a commitment to public service with other members of city government. Our areas of focus include:

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Code Enforcement

As city attorneys, our firm has extensive experience in code enforcement, both at the district court and superior court levels.
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Eminent Domain

Over the recent past, we have been involved in the successful negotiation or litigation of literally dozens of cases in eminent domain.
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Labor and Employment

We have served as the bargaining representative for Duvall, DuPont, North Bend, Orting, and Union Gap in collective bargaining with police, fire and general bargaining units.
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Land Use

We regularly provide advice and guidance to city councils, planning agencies, and staff throughout the review and adoption process.
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Litigation

In addition to our regular general counsel services, please consider the following representative sampling of recent cases involving general municipal issues in which we have served as counsel.
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Municipal Legal Advice

Our experience includes advice and counsel to mayors, city councils, planning commissions, civil service commissions, and many other advisory bodies.
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Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act

Given the exclusive municipal nature of our practice, we advise clients on a routine basis regarding the application of the OPMA and the PRA, and their exceptions and exemptions.
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Public Construction

Given the breadth of our municipal practice, we are regularly involved with the pre-design, design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects of many sizes and types.
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Telecommunications, Cable & Other Franchises

We have advised multiple cities on telecommunications, cable, and private communication issues and related right-of-way management issues.
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Interim City Attorney Services

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