Welcome to Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, L.L.P.
Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, L.L.P. is a boutique law firm consisting of 9 lawyers. The firm was founded in 1947 as Smith, Kronzer & Minter, and its practice today is concentrated in the areas of public law and public finance, typically with respect to the creation and representation of special districts, generally within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. The firm also has represented cities, including the City of Houston, school districts, and other entities with respect to tax-exempt financings. We currently represent approximately 100 special districts, with the vast majority of them located in Harris and surrounding counties.
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Practice Areas
Water Districts
Water Control and Improvement Districts, Municipal Utility Districts, Special Utility Districts, and River Authorities
Municipal Utility Districts
Water, Conservation, Irrigation, Drainage, Fire Fighting, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, Wastewater Treatment, and Recreational Facilities
Special Districts
Improvement Districts, Levee Improvement Districts, Emergency Services Districts, Road Utility Districts, Municipal Management Districts, and Water Authorities
Public Finance
Nationally recognized bond counsel
Land Development
Creation and administration of entities to provide infrastructure necessary to support development throughout the State of Texas
Administrative Law
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Public Utility Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Water Development Board, and Attorney General of Texas
Public Law Litigation
Condemnation, Contract Disputes, Tort Litigation, Land Use Disputes, Penalty Enforcement, and other matters
Landowner Representation
Representation of landowners in condemnation proceedings