Appeals, Opinions & 
Legislation 
  Bureau

 


Appeals

The Appeals, Opinions and Legislation Bureau  defends and prosecutes all civil appellate litigation on behalf of the County, its departments, boards, commissions, agencies,  officers and employees, acting their official capacities.  The appeals are heard in state and federal courts.

Opinions

The Bureau provides legal advisory opinions to County officers and officials.  The County Attorney also decides appeals under the Freedom of Information Law Appeals from decisions of other County departments and agencies, regarding access to their records.


The Appeals, Opinions and Legislation Bureau is the smallest bureau in the County Attorney’s Office. Notwithstanding its size, it handles many of the most complex and diverse legal issues confronting the County of Westchester.

Recent Appeals

Recent Legislation