About the Office of the City Attorney
The Office of the City Attorney has served as legal counsel for the City of Milwaukee since 1846. Learn about our mission, our team, our structure, and the history of this office.
LEADERSHIP
About the City Attorney
Evan Goyke is the 43rd Milwaukee City Attorney, elected in April 2024 after serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2012. As City Attorney, Evan serves as legal counsel and litigation representative for the City of Milwaukee, providing legal guidance to City departments and officials acting in their official capacities.
MISSION
About the Office
The office supports lawful, ethical, and effective city government in service to the public interest. Established in 1846, the office has represented the City at every level of the American legal system, from Milwaukee Municipal Court to the Supreme Court of the United States.
LEGACY
Office History
Established the same year the City of Milwaukee received its charter, the Office of the City Attorney is one of Milwaukee's oldest institutions. For nearly 200 years the City's Attorney's role has remained constant: to protect the City and serve the public through lawful, transparent, and effective local government.
SERVICES
What We Do
The City Attorney's Office functions as a full-service municipal law firm across four divisions covering the breadth of city government legal work.
City Attorney's Office at a glance
| 1846 | 40 | 4 | 180 |
| Year Established | Attorneys on staff | Legal divisions | Years of public service |