Hall County Government Attorney Van Stephens and Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Ramsey will soon serve in new roles.
According to a news release from Hall County Government, Stephens will serve in his role as County Attorney in-house, as opposed to externally with Gainesville-based law firm Stewart, Melvin & Frost.
Stephens has served as the government s attorney since September 2019. His first day as Hall County’s in-house counsel is set for January 18.
“Van brings over 35 years of experience to Hall County, and his expertise has already proven invaluable to our organization,” said Hall County Administrator Jock Connell. “Bringing the County Attorney position in-house is a natural move as this county continues to grow and develop, and it will surely benefit both staff and the public as our need for access to that type of legal advisement continues to grow along with our county.”