Civil Division

The Civil Division of the Prosecutor’s Office is legal advisor and representative to all the county elected officials, departments, agencies and boards as well as those agencies the Prosecutor is statutorily obligated to represent. The Civil Division represents the Commissioners, Auditor’s Office, Board of Elections, etc. as well as the Airport Authority, Township Boards, Public Libraries, and Boards of Zoning and Appeals.

Three Assistant Prosecutors are assigned to this division: William Peelle, Kathy Gamble, and Andrew McCoy. They serve as legal counsel, consult and advise in regards to personnel issues, public records, open meetings, zoning, township issues, and assist in the collection of delinquent taxes such as property tax and hotel lodging tax. They also provide written legal opinions upon the request of any one of these clinets and provide representation inside the courtroom and out in areas of employment, civil rights, contract review and enforcement, tax recoupment, and land issues as well as legal counsel regarding the implementation of programs and policies throughout the county.

Kelly Shoemaker and Ka’Shira Myburg offer administrative assistance and support in this division.