Freeholder Liaison: Christopher D. Rafano
County Counsel: Thomas F. Kelso, Esq.

County Counsel has the power, duty and responsibility of managing all legal matters for the County and serves as legal advisor to all Departments of the County, with the exception of the Planning Board. County Counsel provides legal assistance to the constitutional officers upon their request. County Counsel also prepares an Agenda for all meetings of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board. The County Counsel legal staff consists of - County Counsel; First Deputy County Counsel; Deputy County Counsels and Assistant County Counsels.