City Attorneys
Elias, Abigail
Chief Assistant City Attorney
aelias@a2gov.org
734.794.6188
Legal Assistant: Brink, Stephanie
Advises the Public Services Area
Handles matters involving water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer; cable and telecommunications; solid waste and recycling; energy; rights-of-way management; and related contracts.
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Blake, Betsy
Senior Assistant City Attorney
bblake@a2gov.org
734.794.6187
Legal Assistant: Yanga, Michele
Advises the Finance and Administrative Services Area.
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Frost, Christopher M.
Assistant City Attorney
cfrost@a2gov.org
734.794.6186
Legal Assistant: Yanga, Michele
Advises Boards and Commissions, Historic District Commission, and Easements.
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Larcom, Kristen D.
Senior Assistant City Attorney
klarcom@a2gov.org
734.794.6185
Legal Assistant: Allen, Jane
Advises the Safety Services Area: Police and Fire Departments
Handles matters involving Public Nuisances, Housing, Building and Zoning Code Violations, Personal Property Taxes, and Michigan Tax Tribunal Appeals.
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McDonald, Kevin S.
Senior Assistant City Attorney
kmcdonald@a2gov.org
734.794.6183
Legal Assistant: Brink, Stephanie
Advises the Community Services Area primarily in the areas of planning and zoning, including land use and development; also advises related matters in community development and affordable housing.
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Niemela, Nancy L.
Senior Assistant City Attorney
nniemela@a2gov.org
734.794.6182
Legal Assistant: Allen, Jane
Advises Human Resources Services primarily on labor law matters. Also provides related employment law advice.
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Postema, Stephen K.
City Attorney
spostema@a2gov.org
734.794.6189
Legal Assistant: Allen, Jane
Advises the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, and oversees the City Attorney’s Office.
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Slay, Arianne E.
Senior Assistant City Attorney
aslay@a2gov.org
734.794.6176
Legal and Docket Management Assistant: Harris, Shawn
Oversees 15th District Court criminal prosecutions and traffic tickets
Sobriety Court, Veterans Court, Street Outreach Court, Mental Health Court
Advises Safety Services Area: Police and Fire Departments
Handles negligence and other lawsuits brought against the City
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Thomas, Matthew
Assistant City Attorney
mthomas@a2gov.org
Advises on FOIA issues and provides legal research to all attorneys.
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Support Staff
Allen, Jane
Legal Assistant
Contact person for: Kristen Larcom, Nancy Niemela, and Stephen Postema
jallen@a2gov.org
734.794.6180
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Brink, Stephanie
Legal Assistant
Contact person for: Abigail Elias and Kevin McDonald
sbrink@a2gov.org
734.794.6177
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Harris, Shawn
Legal and Docket Management Assistant
Contact person for: Arianne Slay and the 15th District Court Docket
sharris@a2gov.org
734.794.6178
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Yanga, Michele
Legal Assistant
Contact person for: Betsy Blake, Christopher Frost and Easement matters
myanga@a2gov.org
734.794.6179
