Mission
The Corporation Counsel Office prosecutes and defends all civil actions, proceedings, applications and motions in any court or tribunal in which the county or its’ agencies are involved.
In addition, the Corporation Counsel Office gives advice to the county board, the county department heads and other units of Burnett County, when requested, in all civil matters in which the county is interested; while performing all duties in connection with civil matters relating to county and/or its’ agencies, and to work in conjunction with outside agencies and insurance companies to provide the best representation for Burnett County.
Burnett County Corporation Counsel represents the Burnett County Child Support Agency in all enforcement proceedings, and gives legal advice to all other units of Burnett County government.