De Lay & Laredo has provided legal counsel to public and non-profit agencies since 1981. Serving special districts, water districts, fire districts, community services districts, joint powers authorities, park districts, airports, as General Counsel and Special Counsel.
De Lay & Laredo also represents non-profit agencies, select businesses, and individuals. De Lay & Laredo attorneys provide efficient, cost effective legal services. We set high standards and consider ourselves a small firm with big firm experience.
Our mission is to ethically serve our clients with competence and skill, to provide responsive assistance and advocacy in support of our client’s needs. We pledge to do so with dedication, candor, and instructive direction.
We offer complete legal solutions, from drafting to negotiation to trial and appellate advocacy: our trademark skill is problem solving and goal achievement.
Our firm is dedicated to excellence. We take pride in providing timely, pragmatic and supportive advice, and delivery of legal services that are both technically accurate and of practical use.
REMINDER :
“ A public official at any level of state or local government shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use the public official’s official position to influence a governmental decision in which the official knows or has reason to know the official has a financial interest.”
How Do You Disqualify Yourself?
Identify the conflict on the record. Leave the room.
What Happens If You Do Not Disqualify Yourself?
1. Violation or Misdemeanor
2. Loss of Office
3. Action Rescinded
4. Incarceration for six months
5. Civil Penalties/Restitution – Fines from $5,000 to $ 250,000 or more plus Attorney Fees
