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City of Jackson Mississippi Office of the City Attorney http://www.jacksonms.gov/government/attorney |
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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.
Administrative Support Staff
Janice Collins, Executive Office Coordinator
Mable Coleman, Legal Administrative Coordinator
Jewel F. Johnson, Legal Administrative Coordinator
Shinyera Johnson, Senior Legal Secretary
Office of the City
Attorney
Transactional
Division of City Attorney’s Office: James Anderson, Jr. - Deputy
City Attorney
Litigation
Division of City Attorney’s Office:
City
Prosecutor’s Office: Barbara Bluntson
- Acting Chief Prosecutor Important Links Physical Address 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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