The City Attorney's Office protects and serves the city of Las Vegas as its legal counsel. The City Attorney's Office does not provide legal advice or represent individuals in private legal matters.
The City Attorney's Office is comprised of two divisions; the Civil Division and Criminal Division.
Civil Division
The Civil Division provides legal assistance and guidance to the city of Las Vegas' elected officials, city departments and its employees in relation to their official duties. The Division drafts and advises on ordinances, legal opinions, contracts, zoning, land use and public records. It also represents the city in civil litigation proceedings, supervises special counsel, and works directly with the city’s department of Human Resources on labor and employment matters.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division represents the constituents of Las Vegas and its visitors by prosecuting all adult misdemeanor violations of the Las Vegas Municipal Code - ranging from traffic offenses, DUIs, drug offenses and domestic violence cases that occur within the city. If you are a victim of a misdemeanor crime, assistance can be provided through the
Victim Witness Program.
If you have received a citation, court notice, discovery notice, subpoena, or would like to seal your records, please see our
Frequently Asked Questions.
City Attorney
Jeff Dorocak (door-kack) became the city attorney of Las Vegas when he was unanimously selected by the City Council in August 2023. He was assistant city attorney for the Civil Division since 2021, serving as counsel to the City Council and managing attorney for the office; as a deputy city attorney, he handled legislative and litigation matters.
He moved to Las Vegas in 2012. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he graduated from the University of Notre Dame and earned a juris doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law. His prior public service roles include working as an intergovernmental relations officer for the city of Henderson and a hearing officer for the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
He is a Local Government Fellow and serves on the Board of Directors of the International Municipal Lawyers Association. He is also the vice chair of Nevada Legal Services, vice chair of the Senior Law Program and secretary/treasurer of the State Bar’s Public Lawyers Section. In addition, he maintains an active pro bono practice with both the Senior Law Program and the Legal Aid Center’s Children’s Attorneys Project.
He and his partner, Harry Avery, reside with their daughter, Jane, and their two dogs, Jax and Cookie.
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