At its May 4 meeting the Gila County Board of Supervisors approved two law firms, Weagant Law Office, PLC, and Alexander Legal, LLC, to provide indigent legal services.
The contracts are for juvenile dependency cases, probate, guardian ad litem assignments, and appointments as a âBest Interest Attorney,â according to Jonathan Bearup, court administrator.
Over the past two years, Court Administration and Gila County Finance have undergone procurement solicitations to formalize the selection process for current and future attorneys. Last year contracts were awarded for other indigent legal services.
The evaluation and selection process were intensive, Bearup said, and the presiding judge recommended the supervisors award contracts for Weagant Law Office, PLC, and Alexander Legal, LLC.