The County Attorney is the Chief
Legal Officer for the County in all civil matters. The County Attorney
is appointed by the Steuben County Legislature to direct the Law
Department and to appoint subordinate staff, as necessary.
The staff of the Law Department is comprised of twelve people.
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| Frederick
H. Ahrens, Jr. |
County
Attorney |
Primary legal advisor to the Legislature and every County officer who
is paid in whole or part from County funds • May be required to attend
meetings of the Legislature and committee meetings to advise on legal
problems • Prepares resolutions and local laws of a technical nature
and gives advice concerning the legality of legislation • Prosecutes
and defends civil actions and proceedings brought by or against the
County, the Legislature or any County officer • Labor relations •
Prepares deeds and other legal documents for real estate being acquired
or sold by the County. This position is full time.
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| John
F.
Leyden |
Deputy County
Attorney/DSS Family Court |
Serves
as the alter ego to and for the County Attorney and works in
conjunction with
the other Deputy County Attorney. The
attorney is in charge in the absence of the County Attorney and
oversees all Family
Court issues. Legal advisor for Steuben
County Commissioner of Social Services – Prosecutes welfare fraud both
civilly
and criminally – Makes applications for guardianship – Medicaid issues
– Adult
Protective issues - Appointment is made with the advise of and consent
of the
Commissioner of Social Services - Attorney
is deputized as an Assistant District Attorney. |
| David F.
English |
Deputy
County Attorney/Municipal Affairs |
Serves
as the alter ego to and for the County Attorney and works in
conjunction with
the other Deputy County Attorney. Assists
the County Attorney and Deputy County Attorney/DSS
Family Court
and assists in municipal issues and oversees the support staff. |
| James
B.
Doyle III |
Senior
Assistant
County Attorney |
Family
Court litigation. Represents the
Department of Social Services and Probation in abuse/neglect,
placements,
extensions of placement, juvenile crimes and other Family Court
matters,
including rendering assistance as needed in child support matters. This position is full time.
|
Emily
Karr-Cook
|
Assistant
County Attorney |
Family
Court litigation. Represents the
Department of Social Services and Probation in abuse/neglect,
placements,
extensions of placement, juvenile crimes and other Family Court
matters,
including rendering assistance as needed in child support matters. This position is full time. |
| Jessica
M. Drake |
Assistant
County Attorney |
Family
Court litigation. Represents the
Department of Social Services and Probation in abuse/neglect,
placements,
extensions of placement, juvenile crimes and other Family Court
matters,
including rendering assistance as needed in child support matters. This position is full time.
|
Craig
A. Patrick
|
Assistant
County Attorney |
Family
Court litigation. Represents the
Department of Social Services and Probation in abuse/neglect,
placements,
extensions of placement, juvenile crimes and other Family Court
matters,
including rendering assistance as needed in child support matters. This position is full time.
|
| Sarah
F.
Schofield |
Assistant
County Attorney |
Family
Court litigation. Counsel to Support
Collection Unit. This position is full
time.
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| Darolene
M.
Grant |
Paralegal |
Provides legal research; drafts petitions, orders and other legal
documents.
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| Anne
M.
Collson |
Confidential
Secretary |
Secretary to County Attorney Frederick
H. Ahrens, Jr. and Deputy
County
Attorney David F. English. |
| Judy
M. Hillman |
Senior Typist |
Secretary to Senior Assistant
County
Attorney James B. Doyle III
and Assistant County Attorney Jessica M. Drake.
|
| (Elizabeth)
Robin Penner |
Receptionist |
Secretary to Deputy County
Attorney John F. Leyden, Assistant
County Attorney Emily Karr-Cook
and Assistant County Attorney Craig
A. Patrick.
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