Director of Legal Services

The Director of Legal Services serves as the principal legal services coordinator and advisor for all of Ottawa County government including all boards, commissions, departments, offices of its elected officials, funding and other budgetary centers (collectively, the “County Operations”). The Director is appointed by and serves under the County Administrator’s general direction.

For all County Operations, the Director oversees and assists the attorneys hired in civil litigation; monitors performance of outside attorneys hired to provide specialized services; drafts legal documents, including real estate interests, contracts, regulations and ordinances; researches legal questions and provides...