Howard E. Colton Email & Phone Number

Freeport, Ny, Us

46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York

As Village Attorney, serves as the full-time chief legal officer of the second largest incorporated village in NYS (pop. 44,199- 2022 census). All phases of municipal representation, including complex federal/state litigation, labor law and negotiations/collective bargaining agreement administration, contracts/procurement/bidding, municipal budgeting (85 million dollar budget), municipal real estate, statutory enactment and zoning/land use, COVID-19 compliance, the prosecution of Village Code… Show more As Village Attorney, serves as the full-time chief legal officer of the second largest incorporated village in NYS (pop. 44,199- 2022 census). All phases of municipal representation, including complex federal/state litigation, labor law and negotiations/collective bargaining agreement administration, contracts/procurement/bidding, municipal budgeting (85 million dollar budget), municipal real estate, statutory enactment and zoning/land use, COVID-19 compliance, the prosecution of Village Code Violations, Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations and certain misdemeanors. Provides legal advice to the Mayor, Board of Trustees, and all other Village boards, and departments, including a water, electric, fire and police department. Supervises a staff consisting of two Deputy Village Attorneys, six Special Prosecutors, all outside counsel, various clerical employees, and law interns. Show less

Freeport, New York

• Manage a general practice law firm specializing in criminal defense, real estate, estates and trusts, attorney ethics, labor, civil rights, municipal law, and election law.• Served as a Court appointed Receiver, Referee, Guardian Ad Litem, and Counsel to a Receiver.• Provide political consulting services to candidates and political parties throughout all phases of an election cycle.