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City Attorney - Leah Hayes

Leah Hayes

Leah Hayes is the first female City Attorney appointed in the City of Waco. She is a native Texan. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Leah graduated from the High School for Engineering Professions, the University of Texas at Austin and earned her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.

Leah began her legal career in litigation while at a personal injury law firm in Houston. Her municipal law career began as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Waco, Texas, she moved on to serve as the police legal advisor for the City of High Point, North Carolina, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Houston, Texas, and Deputy Director of Planning and Development for the City of Houston, Texas.

She is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas.

Leah is a member of the State Bar of Texas, including the Government Lawyers Section (Councilmember 2008-2011) and African-American Lawyers Section.

She is also a member of the following professional organizations:

• Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
• Federal Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• International Municipal Lawyers Association
• Texas City Attorneys Association
• Waco-McLennan County Bar Association
• Board Member, Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
• Rotary Club of Waco, Texas
• Urban Land Institute
• American Planning Association
• National Council of Negro Women (Past President and Vice-President)
• Women Professionals in Government
• Links of Waco, Inc.
• Past Board Member of the American Heart Association and Communities in Schools

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City Attorney's Office

Mission Statement: To provide the City of Waco, its officers and employees with professional and timely legal advice.

The City Attorney's Office provides legal assistance and advice to the Waco City Council, City Boards, Commissions, City Management and employees in a professional and timely manner. The office represents or supervises the representation of the City of Waco in all legal matters. The office is responsible for the review and/or drafting of resolutions, ordinances, contracts, agreements, deeds and other legal documents in which the City has an interest. The office also prosecutes violations of City of Waco ordinances and Class C misdemeanors in the Waco Municipal Court.

Assitant City Attorneys:

Annette Jones

John T. Patterson

Judith N. Benton

Michelle L. Villarreal

Dean Roggia

Kathleen F. Perdon

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