Civil Division
The Civil Division of the County Attorney’s Office provides legal advice and support to all County departments. This responsibility has taken on greater significance as County government has come under increasing regulations and mandates from other governmental units. Civil Division attorneys’ duties include giving advice, developing departmental policies with department staff, and drafting documents and other materials for their assigned departments.
Civil Division attorneys also represent the County, its departments, and employees in litigation matters. Attorneys appear in State District Court, Workers’ Compensation Court, Tax Court, the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and the Minnesota Supreme Court. The division also represents the County in Federal Court cases. Types of litigation include tort claims, workers’ compensation, tax appeals, contract disputes, labor disputes, human rights, civil rights complaints, and land use and environmental enforcement actions, and criminal forfeitures.
The Civil Division does not provide legal counsel or advice to private citizens in St. Louis County.
