Garland City Attorney is the official legal department for the City of Garland, Texas, providing comprehensive legal and law enforcement services to municipal government and its representatives. Specializing in municipal law, the office stands out as a dedicated public sector legal authority that operates under the City Charter to protect the city’s legal interests and ensure the proper administration of justice.
The office takes a structured, public-service-oriented approach, offering legal counsel exclusively to city officials, council members, and municipal representatives rather than private citizens. With authority derived from state law and the city charter, it handles a wide range of governmental legal matters, from litigation and policy guidance to courtroom security and warrant enforcement through its integrated City Marshal’s Office.
Services Offered
- Legal advice to City officials and representatives
- Representation of the City in litigation and legal controversies
- Legal counsel on City policies, programs, and operations
- Representation in judicial, legislative, and administrative proceedings
- In-house legal services for municipal operations
- Investigation and prosecution of municipal crimes
- Courtroom security services
- Bailiff services for Municipal Judges
- Execution of misdemeanor arrest warrants
- Service of Municipal Court orders
- Security services at City Hall, Municipal Courthouse, and other city facilities
- Enforcement of parking infractions at City facilities
- Neighborhood parking enforcement
- Handling of formal complaints regarding Marshal’s Office conduct
The office serves the municipal government of Garland and its departments, focusing exclusively on public sector legal and enforcement needs. It operates from Garland City Hall and collaborates with entities such as the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Attorney General’s Office to fulfill its duties.
