Kings County, after thorough search, Board of Supervisors hire new county counsel

The county counsel acts as the legal advisor for all county government offices, departments, commissions, and districts and represents these officials in civil court actions and prepares ordinances, resolutions, elections documents and other legal matters for them.  The county counsel attends all Board of Supervisors meetings, as well as various commissions and governing bodies, to give legal advice.  The department has a total staff of 14 positions to accomplish this mission.  

Lee has spent her entire legal career supporting excellence in government, first on the federal level, attending law school and working in Washington, D.C., then moving to California to represent clients before the State and many municipalities. Finally, she has represented many local governments in the Central Valley and Southern California.  Lee previously served as deputy county counsel for Madera County and deputy city attorney for the cities of Clovis, Lemoore, Firebaugh, Chowchilla, Parlier, and Greenfield.  She is looking forward to serving the needs of the County of Kings. Lee will be providing legal counsel on board governance, land use, taxation, sustainable groundwater, and personnel matters, among many other issues.

In accepting the position, Lee stated, “I am honored to represent the interests of the people of Kings County by supporting their elected representatives and the incredible county staff who provide so many essential public services."