City Attorneys
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Blake, Betsy
Senior Assistant City Attorney
[email protected]
734.794.6187
Legal Assistant: Yanga, Michele
Advises the Finance and Administrative Services Area.
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Frost, Christopher M.
Senior Assistant City Attorney
[email protected]
734.794.6186
Legal Assistant: Yanga, Michele
Advises Boards and Commissions, Historic District Commission, and Easements.
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McDonald, Kevin S.
Chief Deputy City Attorney
[email protected]
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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Postema, Stephen K.
City Attorney
[email protected]
734.794.6189
Legal Assistant: Bagozzi, Dawn
Advises the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, and oversees the City Attorney’s Office.
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Radabaugh, Margaret P.
Deputy City Attorney
[email protected]
734.794.6173
Legal Assistant: Bagozzi, Dawn
Advises Human Resources Services primarily on labor law matters. Also provides related employment law advice.
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Reiser, John W.
Senior Assistant City Attorney
[email protected]
734.794.6184
Legal Assistant: Bagozzi, Dawn
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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Richards, Jennifer A.
Assistant City Attorney
[email protected]
734.794.6175
Legal Assistant: Stephanie Brink
Advises Public Services Area and handles litigation matters.
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Slay, Arianne E.
Deputy City Attorney
[email protected]
734.794.6176
Office Administrator/Docket Manager: 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
[email protected]
734.794.6181
Advises on FOIA issues and provides legal research to all attorneys.
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Wilhelm, Timothy S.
Deputy City Attorney
[email protected]
734.794.6174
Legal Assistant: Stephanie Brink
Advises Public Services Area and handles litigation matters.
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Support Staff
Bagozzi, Dawn
Legal Assistant
Contact person for: Margaret Radabaugh, John Reiser and Stephen Postema
[email protected]
734.794.6180
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Brink, Stephanie
Legal Assistant
Contact person for: Kevin McDonald, Jennifer Richards and Timothy Wilhelm
[email protected]
734.794.6177
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Harris, Shawn
Office Administrator and Docket Manager, Victim Advocate/NOVA Certified
Contact person for: Arianne Slay and the 15th District Court Docket
[email protected]
734.794.6178
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Yanga, Michele
Legal Assistant
Contact person for: Betsy Blake, Christopher Frost and Easement matters
[email protected]
734.794.6179
