The mission of the Law Department is to provide quality legal services to the City of Austin so that it can govern lawfully with the highest level of integrity and serve the community effectively. As the chief legal advisor for the City, the Law Department provides legal advice and representation to the Mayor, City Council, City Officers, City Manager, city departments, boards, and commissions of the City.
The City Attorneys’ Office is committed to providing excellent, timely, and cost-effective legal advice to our clients to support their efforts to serve the citizens of Austin. The Law Department is organized into seven legal practice divisions. Although the department’s attorneys are assigned to practice in a specific division, they are trained to have a general knowledge of municipal law practice because many legal issues cross practice areas. The Law Department has a diverse staff of talented professionals with the expertise to provide comprehensive legal services for the wide variety of legal issues facing our city.
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Division Overview
The Litigation group defends the City of Austin and its employees in all civil litigation cases in both federal and state district courts and all appellate courts. The types of cases managed by the Litigation Division include civil rights, contract disputes, personal injury, employment, and land use matters. The Division also handles lawsuits filed on behalf of the City on legal areas that include Fair Housing, Code Compliance, breach of contract and financial collections. Commensurate
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