City Attorney

The City Attorney's Office provides legal counsel and representation to the City Council, City Manager, City departments, and City-appointed boards and commissions. The City Attorney is appointed by and reports to the City Council.

The office gives legal advice at Council meetings, performs legal research, issues advisory opinions, and drafts or reviews contracts, ordinances, and other legal documents. It represents the City in litigation and helps select outside legal counsel when needed. The Police Attorney advises the Gastonia Police Department on legal interpretation and keeps officers up to date on changing laws and court rulings.

Please note: The City Attorney's Office does not provide legal advice to private citizens. If you have a personal legal question, please consider contacting a private attorney or one of the legal resources listed below.

Legal Resources
Responsibilities
Legal Counsel to Council, Staff & Boards

The office advises the City Council, City Manager, City departments, and City-appointed boards and commissions. Attorneys attend Council meetings to provide legal guidance, perform legal research, and issue advisory opinions on matters affecting the City.

Contracts, Ordinances & Legal Documents

At the request of Council and City staff, the office drafts and reviews contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents to make sure they comply with federal, state, and local law.

Litigation

The office represents the City of Gastonia in litigation and assists in selecting and coordinating outside legal counsel when necessary.

Police Legal Advisor

The Police Department Attorney provides legal advice and interpretation to the Gastonia Police Department and advises and trains officers on changing laws and court rulings.

Contact Information

City Attorney's Office
City Hall
181 S. South Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
(PO Box 1748, Gastonia, NC 28053-1748)
Phone: 704-866-6787
eric.edgerton@gastonianc.gov