The mission of the Gwinnett County Law Department is to deliver high-quality legal services at a reasonable cost to Gwinnett County government and its elected officials, employees, managers, staff, authorities, constitutional officers, courts, and other related governmental organizations, thus providing benefits and value to the citizens of Gwinnett County.
Law
County Attorney:
County Attorney : William J. Linkous III
William has more than 20 years of experience in local government law, litigation, and labor employment law. He earned his juris doctorate from the Georgia State University College of Law. He also studied at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina, and holds an undergraduate degree from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia.
Prior to his appointment to lead the Gwinnett County Law Department, William worked for DeKalb County, first as Chief Assistant County Attorney and then as County Attorney. He led a team of 17 staff attorneys and was responsible for all of the county’s legal affairs.
Early in his career, he worked as a senior assistant county attorney for Gwinnett and spent several years in private practice where he served as counsel to several local governments. He is an active member of the state bar association and frequently lectures at legal seminars for city and county attorneys.
