Paul K. Schofield - Acting Town Attorney
Leslie Kahn - Deputy Town Attorney
The Town Attorney's office provides the following services to the Town of Clarkstown:
- Advises the Town Board on legal issues.
- Liaison to Boards and Commissions of the Town.
- Defends the Town against lawsuits.
- Prosecutes violators of the Town Code.
- Defends the Town against Tax Certiorari lawsuits.
- Prepares Local Laws.
- Prepares resolutions concerning matters affecting the Town for Town Board meetings.
- Reviews and prepares documents dealing with Special Permits.
- Reviews and prepares documents dealing with Zone Changes.
- Reviews and prepares documents dealing with Amendments to the Zoning Local Law.
- Prepares Amendments to the Town Code.
- Handles Amendments to Official Map.
- Handles Abandonments of Town Roads.
- Reviews personnel matters and personnel contracts.
- Reviews bonding documents.
- Prepares and advises regarding documents dealing with the sale or acquisition of personal and real property by the Town.
- Prepares legal documents and advises with respect to Eminent Domain proceedings.
- Reviews all documents and advises Boards, agencies and departments processing proposed documents on subdivision and site plans.
- Prepares and advises on proposed inter-municipal agreements with various State, County, Town and Villages, and municipal agreement with non-government entities for the benefit of the Town.
- Advises with respect to Special Districts such as: Water District, Sewer District, Sanitation District, and Ambulance District.
- Prepares and reviews Adopt-a-Road program documents.