OUR MISSION:

The City Attorney’s Office mission is to provide the highest quality legal services to the City of Dallas in the most ethical, timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. To accomplish this, our office is organized into four key areas.

GENERAL COUNSEL

Our office drafts thousands of contracts, ordinances, and resolutions each year. Daily, we provide legal advice and counsel to city elected officials, city manager, city departments, and boards and commissions regarding Dallas’ strategic and progressive policies, laws, agreements, programs, projects, and services.

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY

Community Courts provide restorative justice and enhanced services for individuals who need assistance, while Community Prosecution enhances the quality of life for Dallas residents by focusing on proactive, community-oriented solutions to code issues throughout the city.

LITIGATION

Our office handles hundreds of lawsuits and other civil matters involving the city every year. Additionally, our office handles over 100,000 cases involving violations of city ordinances and state law that are filed annually in municipal court.