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Departments > City Attorney
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The City Attorney’s Office oversees all legal aspects of the city from the drafting of ordinances and legal opinions to the supervision of special counsel and the prosecution of violations including DUIs, drug offenses, domestic violence and traffic offenses that take place within Las Vegas city limits.
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The City Attorney's Office:
- Supervises the drafting of all ordinances and the preparation of legal documents
- Works directly with and provides legal advice to the mayor, City Council, city manager and staff, as well as boards and commissions
- Reviews and consults on city services contracts and provides legal opinions and counseling
- Supervises and manages all matters over special counsel, which may be hired with City Council consent for their specific knowledge and expertise
- Includes the Criminal Division, which handles the day-to-day prosecution of municipal ordinance violations and state law misdemeanor violations, including DUIs, drug offenses, domestic violence and traffic offenses that occur within the city limits.
Disclaimer: Information contained on these pages is intended for general information purposes only; it is not intended, nor should it be construed nor interpreted, as legal advice.
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City Hall, 6th Floor 495. S. Main St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 (Map) Phone: (702) 229-6629 TTY: (702) 386-9108 Fax: (702) 386-1749
Business Hours: Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., CLOSED Friday
City Attorney: Bradford Jerbic
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