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The City Attorney serves as legal advisor and attorney for the City of Jackson. Our mission is to provide legal assistance and representation for the City of Jackson and its boards and commissions. Activities of the Office of the City Attorney include advising the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, City Council, department directors, and other City employees; prosecuting misdemeanor complaints; attending City Council meetings and serving as legal counsel during such meetings; supporting the legislative and administrative processes involving ordinances, litigation, contracts, legal research, legal opinions, and liens; and representing and defending the City's legal interests and rights before all judicial, legislative, and administrative tribunals.
The Office of the City Attorney does not provide legal advice to members of the public. The Office of the City Attorney is limited to providing legal advice, counsel and representation to the Mayor, City Council members, City officials, and departments in all civil matters regarding the City of Jackson.

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Administrative Support Staff

Janice Collins - Executive Office Coordinator
Mable Coleman -  Legal Administrative Coordinator
Yolanda Manogin -  Senior Legal Secretary
Jamie Haley- Senior Legal Secretary
Teresa Brown-Pittman - Senior Legal Secretary
Deidra Montgomery -  Legal Secretary

Pieter Teeuwissen - City Attorney
Angela Woodard - Litigation Paralegal

Transactional Division of City Attorney’s Office:

James Anderson, Jr. - Deputy City Attorney
Carrie Johnson - Deputy City Attorney
Gregory Burnett - Deputy City Attorney
Monica D. Joiner - Deputy City Attorney 
Azande W. Williams - Deputy City Attorney
Stephanie Lang - Legal Counsel to the Jackson Police Department 
Terrell (Terry) Williamson - Legal Counsel to the Department of Public Works 

Litigation Division of City Attorney’s Office:

Kimberly Banks - Deputy City Attorney
Claire Barker  - Deputy City Attorney
J. Richard Davis - Deputy City Attorney
Lara E. Gill - Deputy City Attorney
Ryan Hall - Deputy City Attorney

City Prosecutor’s Office:

Barbara A. Bluntson - Acting Chief Prosecutor
Johnny McDaniels - Deputy City Attorney
Chandra C. Lawrence - Deputy City Attorney
Lashandra Jackson-Winters - Deputy City Prosecutor
Hiten Patel - Deputy City Prosecutor
 
Administrative Support Staff - City Prosecutor Division
 
Jewell F. Johnson - Legal Administrative Coordinator
 
Risk Management Division
 
John R. Anderson - Risk Manager
 
Claims Section - Risk Management Division
 
Dot Thomas - Claims Supervisor
Valerie Thomas - Risk Management Administrative Assistant
Telisa McNair -  Risk Management Administrative Assistant
Danny Still - Risk Management Administrative Assistant
Dornice Williams - Risk Management Administrative Assistant
Linda Williams - Risk Management Administrative Assistant

 

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Physical Address

455 East Capitol Street

Jackson, Mississippi 39201-2603


Mailing Address

Post Office Box 2779

Jackson, Mississippi 39207-2779


Telephone

601-960-1799


Facsimile

601-960-1756 or 601-960-0321




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