Functions
The Legal Department advises and represents the County in all legal matters except in situations where certain County departments have their own counsel and unusual situations where it is determined to be in the best interest of the County to retain outside counsel.
The department’s work typically includes, but is by no means limited to, real property condemnation, land use regulation, property taxes, tort claims both by and against the County, environmental litigation, and employment matters.
The department does not represent nor give legal advice to residents about private disputes or problems, but will endeavor to provide information and assistance in response to citizen inquiries concerning County ordinances or matters in which the County is a party or in some way directly involved.
Contact
Curt Euler
Interim County Attorney
P: (828) 250-4115
F: (828) 250-6005
Hours of Operation:
The Legal Department endeavors to maintain hours of operations Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which is the same as most County departments other than those which are required to maintain round the clock operations due to emergency type functions.
It is impossible, however, to always maintain this schedule since the attorneys are frequently required to be out of the office for court appearances, conferences, depositions, and various tasks which require their presence elsewhere. Therefore, voice mail is available and calls are returned promptly.