Constitutional Officers
Guynn Waddell understands that constitutional officers serve a unique role with important responsibilities in their communities. Through years of work with the public sector, we are adept at providing legal counsel to localities and their constitutional officers regarding their interactions with their citizens and with one another. Our attorneys advise and provide legal representation to constitutional officers in cases ranging from personnel disputes to liability issues arising from performance of duties. We provide valuable counsel to try and avoid litigation, but if litigation comes we have the experience and knowledge to represent constitutional officers and their deputies.
To serve those who dedicate their careers to the service and needs of others, we assist constitutional officers in the following areas:
Personnel
A myriad of federal and state constitutional and statutory mandates apply to the relationship between entities and constitutional officers, as well as to those officers and their employees. We assist constitutional officers in the creation of personnel policies and provide representation and counsel.
Liability
Guynn Waddell attorneys assist constitutional officers in their duties by assessing the potential negative side effects of necessary decisions, and responding to liability disputes appropriately, professionally and in the most cost-efficient manner.
Policies & Procedures
Guynn Waddell attorneys are often called upon to prepare and review policies for constitutional officers. It is imperative that constitutional officers keep their policies current with changes in the law. As the pace of change accelerates, it is important today for constitutional officers to have appropriate policies in place that will assist deputies in handling their duties Our attorneys will assist in the drafting, revision, and analysis of policies and procedures of constitutional officers.