Department of Law

45 South Main Street, Room #308
(203) 294-2140    Fax: (203) 294-2112

Town Attorney:  Janis M. Small
Assistant Town Attorney:  Gerald E. Farrell, Sr.
Corporation Counsel:  Adam Mantzaris

The Department of Law:

• Is the legal advisor to and represents the Town and all of its agencies, officers, board and commissions acting in an official capacity in all legal matters.
  
• Appears for and protects the rights of the Town in all actions, suits or proceedings brought by or against it or any of its departments, officers, agencies, boards or commissions.
  
• Furnishes, upon request, the Town’s officers, departments, agencies, boards or commissions with written opinions on any questions of law involving their respective powers and duties. prepares or approves forms of contracts or other instruments to which the Town is a party, or has an interest.
• Prepares or approves forms of contracts or other instruments to which the town is a party, or has an interest.
  
• Has the power, with approval of the Town Council, to compromise or settle any claims by or against the Town.

The Town Attorney:

• Is the administrative head of the Department of Law and is appointed by the Mayor.
  
• Or designee attends all meetings of the Town Council and meetings of other boards and commissions as may be necessary.

The Assistant Town Attorney

• Is appointed by the Mayor and is employed as a part-time assistant to the Town Attorney.

The Corporation Counsel

• Is a member of the classified service and devotes full time to the duties of this office.