City attorney vs county attorney

Differences between city attorney and county attorney duties and responsibilities

City attorney example responsibilities.

• Handle diverse general litigation practice in construction defect, product liability, contracts, municipal law and anti-discrimination enforcement.
• Order subpoenas, certify driving records and accident reports.
• Oversee responses to subpoenas, government requests and public records requests.
• Provide counsel and advice to DHS employees regarding statutes, regulations, and policies that govern the child welfare system.
• Prosecute civil service appeals of discipline city employees.
• Represent departments in grievance appeals and arbitration proceedings.
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County attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage, train and mentore newly hire ADA's in courtroom management and trial advocacy.
• Prepare, negotiate, and litigate hundreds of trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies.
• Facilitate service of investigative subpoenas.
• Prepare elder abuse cases for prosecution and assist in litigation.
• Prepare highly confidential subpoenas, criminal warrants, felony complaints and indictments.
• Prosecute and defend complex litigation in all state and federal courts and administrative tribunals.
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