The Office of General Counsel provides legal advice and counsel to the Sheriff, Sheriff’s Office command staff, and employees in a variety of legal areas, including (but not limited to) the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the Sheriff; criminal law; constitutional law; public records law; and labor and employment law. The Office of General Counsel also conducts forfeiture litigation, reviews and drafts contracts policy, and mutual aid agreements, and provides legal updates for the agency. Β The Office of General Counsel is not a legal advisor for the General Public. If you are in need of a lawyer, you may refer to the Florida Bar – https://www.floridabar.org.