City Attorney
Welcome to the City Attorney’s Office.
Mission
The mission of the Legal Department is to provide legal, risk, and compliance services to City Council, the City Manager, and all organizational units of the City, and insure that City government protects valuable resources and operates ethically, effectively, efficiently, and transparently.
Services
The City Attorney serves as the chief legal advisor to the City Manager, the City Council, and all City departments. The City Attorney will discuss the Las Cruces Municipal Code, City Council agenda items or other City-related questions. However, the City Attorney is not permitted to give legal advice to citizens.
Frequently Asked Questions
The City Attorney will discuss the Las Cruces Municipal Code, City Council agenda items or other City-related questions. However, the City Attorney is not permitted to give legal advice to citizens.
The City Attorney will discuss the Las Cruces Municipal Code, City Council agenda items or other City-related questions. However, the City Attorney is not permitted to give legal advice to citizens.
The State Bar of New Mexico has several referral services. You can call the State Bar at 800-876-6227, or you can go to the New Mexico Bar website and select the “Public” tab.
New Mexico Legal Aid has a Las Cruces office which you can reach at 575-541-4800. The Third Judicial District Court of Dona Ana County has a self-help office which you can reach at 575-528-8326. In addition, Law Access New Mexico at 800-340-9771 provides telephone advice.
No. The District Attorney is a State of New Mexico government office which represents the State by prosecuting criminal matters in Magistrate Court and District Court.
The District Attorney’s phone number is 575-524-6370.
The Public Defender’s office has lawyers employed by the State of New Mexico to represent individuals charged with crimes in Magistrate Court and District Court. The Public Defender does not handle civil lawsuits or Municipal Court cases.
The Public Defender’s phone number is 575-524-6200.
Contact Us
Brad Douglas – City Attorney
Email City Attorney: [email protected]
Physical Address: 700 N. Main Street, Suite 3200, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (575) 541-2128
