City of Albany, New York, Office of the Corporation Counsel (Law Department)

About City of Albany, New York, Office of the Corporation Counsel (Law Department)

In 1870, the Office of the Albany Corporation Counsel was created, and the office is the municipal legal office of the city government. It acts as legal adviser to the Mayor, the Common Council, and all officers, boards, and commissioners of the City, and it has charge of all legal business of the City and its agencies.

The office's responsibilities include drafting ordinances and resolutions for the Common Council and preparing contracts, deeds, easements, leases, licenses and permits. Its listed work covers contracts, land use issues, litigation involving the City, Notice of Claims, and prosecution of certain code and traffic infractions. It does not handle criminal cases, foreclosures, or incorporations. The office also handles litigation involving personal injury, civil rights, environmental conservation, and labor law. Its office is located at 24 Eagle Street, Room 106, Albany, NY 12207.

Practice areas

Areas of work that City of Albany, New York, Office of the Corporation Counsel (Law Department) describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

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