TNH189-2026 Legal Services

The Town of North Hempstead, New York is requesting proposals for a panel of stand-by counsel to provide litigation, counseling, drafting, and negotiating services across multiple practice areas, with proposals due November 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and written inquiries due October 16, 2026.

Law firms must be authorized to practice in New York State and qualified to handle federal and state court litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury matters, municipal law matters, real estate transactions, regulatory agency representation, contract negotiations, collections matters, and general advisory services. Proposers must maintain Attorney Professional Liability insurance of at least $2 million per claim and aggregate, plus Commercial General Liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate.

The panel will be qualified for a five-year term from the date of award. A maximum hourly rate of $325 per hour applies; lower rates are encouraged. The Town will not reimburse electronic legal research costs, index fees, or sales taxes, and requires advance written approval from the Town Attorney for expert retention.

Evaluation criteria include compliance with RFP requirements, proposer experience, past performance, personnel qualifications, capacity to render timely services, and fee structure. The Town anticipates notifying qualified firms by December 9, 2026. Previous award recipients under identical or substantially similar procurements within the past five years include Ahmuty Demers & McManus, Berkman Henoch, Bond Schoeneck & King, Harris Beach PLLC, Ingerman Smith LLP, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden LLP, Quatela Chimeri PLLC, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C., Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC, Sokoloff Stern LLP, West Group Law PLLC, and Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. Proposals should be submitted in sealed envelopes containing one original copy and one thumb drive to the Procurement Division at 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York 11030. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to interview proposers as part of the selection process.