what type of attorney should we use to take the city or county to court to resolve a high water bill?

Answer 1

First, make sure you have a case. What was the reason for the high bill? I worked as a Water Service Technician for a major city and I inspected high consumption cases. If the reason was a leak, it was the customers problem, although, we normally gave some relief. Our bills contained water and sewage billing. In the case of leaks, the sewer portion was discharged (which amounted to 1.5 times the water consumption). Have you discussed the situation with your water supplier? While you may have reason to fight the bill, make sure you cannot get the situation resolved before spending the money on an attorney that may not get you any more relief that you could yourself. Most water servers have a signed contract with you that outlines billing practices and the ways of disputing them. Good luck.

Answer 2

I would choose an attorney who is a litigator experienced in claims against municipalities or utilities. How much money is at stake? Would it be easier to go to small claims court?

Good luck,

Dana (practicing attorney)