Title: City Attorney | City of Charleston
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City Attorney
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Charleston, WV Government
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City Attorney
City Attorney
Kevin Baker, City Attorney
501 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301
P: ( 304) 348-8032
F: ( 304) 348-0770
Hours of operation: Monday thru Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
David Potters, Assistant City Attorney
Joseph J. Baldwin, Assistant City Attorney
Kim Holder, Legal Assistant
Tiffany Redman, Senior Staff Associate
The Charleston City Attorney's Office strives to serve the City of Charleston by dispensing legal advice to the Mayor, City Council and various City departments and the representation of the City in court actions; to represent the City as a municipal corporation in development transactions and operational matters, as well as being responsible for certain filings and revivals of liens and the drafting or approval of proposed ordinances, resolutions, deeds, leases, contracts, legal pleadings and briefs. The City Attorney's Office has three primary roles: Litigation - The City Attorney's Office is responsible for the defense of the City, its officers and employees against all claims, actions, suits, prosecutions and other proceedings brought against them. The Office is also responsible for bringing legal actions on behalf of the City of Charleston. Business and Regulations - The City Attorney's Office functions in the traditional general counsel role offering opinions, reviewing contracts and proposed legislation as to form and advising the various departments of city government as requested by those departments.