About Us
The Office of the County Attorney provides and coordinates legal services for the County.
These services include: processing and managing tort claims; handling County litigation through
direct representation or coordination of retained counsel; prosecution of code and zoning violations;
court appearances and representation before regulatory agencies; processing public finance and economic
development issues; issuance of legal opinions, legal research, drafting ordinances, resolutions,
contracts, leases, deeds and other legal documents; maintenance of Council Rules of Procedure; monitoring
legislation and compliance requirements; assisting County on grievance proceedings; providing legal
consultation with County departments, elected officials, and certain boards and commissions; providing
and coordinating employment law advice for Human Resources. The office is involved professionally with the
S.C. Bar, Greenville County Bar, SCAC, SCACA and IMLA.
What We Do
The mission of the County Attorney’s office is to provide professional legal advice and representation for
the County, and its departments and agencies. With its staff of highly-trained and experienced attorneys and
skilled support staff, the County Attorney is committed to providing the highest quality legal services in the
most efficient and effective manner possible for the County of Greenville Government, members of County Council,
Elected Officials, County Departments, and related agencies.
What We Do Not Do
- Provide legal services to individual employees on personal matters
- Provide legal services to citizens on personal matters; (Persons seeking legal representation should contact - Legal Services - 864.679.3232)
- Provide any criminal defense of indigents (Public Defender, 305 E. North Street, Greenville, SC 29601, 864.467.8522, Fax 864.467.8521)