Director:
Jonathan Lichtenstein
Location:
Government Center, 2nd Floor
201 W. Front Street
Media, PA 19063
The County Solicitor, Jonathan Lichtenstein, provides legal advice and assistance to all County Offices and Departments except the Controller and the District Attorney. Specifically, the Solicitor's duties are:
Prepare and revise ordinances and resolutions
Provide legal opinions upon any legal matter or question submitted by Council, its subcommittees or delegates or the Executive Director
Litigate legal actions and claims brought by or against the County except when other legal counsel is retained
Approve for legality all contracts, agreements or other legal documents executed by authorized County Officials.
Deploy attorneys to represent the County's Children and Youth Services department in legal matters
Manage a team of full-time staff attorneys in rendering legal services on behalf of Delaware County
Provide consultative assistance to the Office of Support Enforcement
The Office of the Solicitor is located on the Second Floor of the Government Center Building in Room 205 and may be reached at (610) 891-4072.