The City Attorney serves as legal advisor and attorney for the City of Jackson. Our mission is to provide legal assistance and representation for the City of Jackson and its boards and commissions. Activities of the Office of the City Attorney include advising the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, City Council, department directors, and other City employees; prosecuting misdemeanor complaints; attending City Council meetings and serving as legal counsel during such meetings; supporting the legislative and administrative processes involving ordinances, litigation, contracts, legal research, legal opinions, and liens; and representing and defending the City's legal interests and rights before all judicial, legislative, and administrative tribunals.
The Office of the City Attorney does not provide legal advice to members of the public. The Office of the City Attorney is limited to providing legal advice, counsel and representation to the Mayor, City Council members, City officials, and departments in all civil matters regarding the City of Jackson.
Administrative Support Staff
Office of the City
Attorney
Pieter
Teeuwissen - City Attorney
Angela Woodard -
Litigation Paralegal
Transactional
Division of City Attorney’s Office:
James Anderson, Jr. - Deputy
City Attorney
Carrie Johnson -
Deputy City Attorney
Monica Joiner -
Deputy City Attorney
Chandra C. Lawrence - Deputy
City Attorney
Azande Williams -
Deputy City Attorney
Litigation
Division of City Attorney’s Office:
Kimberly Banks
- Deputy City Attorney
Richard Davis -
Deputy City Attorney
Lara E. Gill -
Deputy City Attorney
Claire Barker Hawkins - Deputy
City Attorney
City
Prosecutor’s Office:
Barbara Bluntson
- Acting Chief Prosecutor
Greg Burnett
- Deputy City Attorney
Johnny McDaniels - Deputy
City Attorney
Eric
Ray - Deputy City
Attorney
Lashandra J. Winters - Deputy
City Attorney
Important Links
Physical Address
455 East Capitol Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201-2603
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 2779
Jackson, Mississippi 39207-2779
Telephone
601-960-1799
Facsimile
601-960-1756 or 601-960-0321
