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KMC in the News: Collins Represents Holmdel in Preserving Historic Horn Antenna

In his role as Holmdel Township Attorney, KMC Partner Michael L. Collins successfully represented Holmdel in preserving the historic Horn Antenna and acquiring a 35-acre hilltop constituting the highest point in Monmouth County to be a municipal park. The Horn Antenna...

KMC Cocktail Reception at 2023 NJ League of Municipalities

King, Moench & Collins is proud to co-sponsor a cocktail reception at this year’s 2023 NJ League of Municipalities. The event will be held on Tuesday November 14, from 9:30pm to 11:30pm, at the Daer Nightclub in the Hard Rock...

KMC in the News: Firm Successfully Obtains Invalidation of Police Appointments by Former Governing Body

KMC serves as Borough Attorneys to the Borough of Palisades Park in 2023. Last week, KMC prevailed in litigation on the Borough's behalf invalidating certain police appointments by the former governing body. Days before the current governing body took office, the...

KMC in the News: Collins provides presentation to Red Bank on new council-manager form of government

Photo credit: Tap Into Red Bank On Thursday July 28, 2023, KMC Partner Michael L. Collins made a presentation to the Red Bank Mayor and Council regarding the new form of government that was adopted by voters and took effect on July 1, 2023. He explained the...

KMC Partner Michael L. Collins Named 2023 “New Leader of the Bar”

KMC Partner Michael L. Collins was recently named as a 2023 "New Leader of the Bar" by the New Jersey Law Journal. He will be recognized at the New Jersey Legal Awards gala, which is being held on September 13, 2023 at the Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, New...

KMC in the News: Collins’ past election to BOE at age 18 covered in New Jersey Globe

On May 28, 2023, the New Jersey Globe wrote a news story about Walter Nealy, who was 18-years old when he was appointed to serve on the Englewood City Council. As part of the article, the Globe mentioned KMC Partner Michael L. Collins, who was elected at age 18 to the...

Providing Some Transparency on the “Elections Transparency Act”

By Ryan Windels April 5, 2023 Earlier this week, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Elections Transparency Act (“ETA”) (S-2866) into law, fundamentally altering the rules governing campaign finance in New Jersey. The ETA impacts...

KMC Successfully Defended Trenton Council Candidate Against Election Contest

KMC successfully represented Trenton North Ward Councilperson Jennifer Williams in an election contest trial  affirming her one-vote victory. Partner Michael L. Collins convinced the Court that a ballot with ovals filled for both candidates and a slash through the...

Experienced Municipal Attorneys Helpful for Proposed Faulkner Act Changes in Government

Under New Jersey law, the people of a municipality have the power to change their form of government by petition. The governing body also has the power to establish a charter study commission to investigate whether a new form of government should be adopted.  The most...

Experienced Municipal Attorneys Can Assist with OPRA Disputes

New Jersey public agencies are subject to the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, commonly referred to as “OPRA.” When requesters are denied access to records under OPRA, they may challenge the denial in court, and if they prevail, they are entitled to...

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Experienced Municipal Attorneys Can Assist with OPRA Disputes

New Jersey public agencies are subject to the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, commonly referred to as “OPRA.” When requesters are denied access to records under OPRA, they may challenge the denial in court, and if they prevail, they are entitled to...

Opinion: The Need for a Redistricting Constitutional Amendment

On December 30, 2022, the New Jersey Globe published the following op-ed by Partners Matthew C. Moench and Michael L. Collins: Matthew Moench, left, and Michael Collins. (Photo: King, Moench & Collins). Opinion: The Need for a Redistricting Constitutional...