A "town attorney" is a lawyer who is hired by a town or municipality to provide legal advice and representation for their local government in various legal matters. Full definition
When he became town attorney in 2010, the town board granted him powers to perform the supervisor's duties, including signing contracts. (newsday.com)
They found numerous questionable activities, including local elected officials holding gas leases and town attorneys who also represented oil and gas companies. (wamc.org)
For small town attorneys, it is possible to get to know a local judge quite well. (a2lc.com)