The Hillsborough Office of the County Attorney s mission is to provide its clients with a network of original legal solutions, legal representation and customer service in a cost effective and timely manner by emphasizing the practice of preventative law and alternative dispute resolution techniques. The county attorney is appointed by and reports to the board of county commissioners. The county attorney advises and represents the county commission, as well as the county administrator and other county departments. The office also prosecutes and defends legal actions by and against the county as approved or directed by the board and county administrator. The officers created under Section I(d) of Article VIII of the Florida Constitution, clerk of the circuit court, property appraiser, tax collector, sheriff and supervisor of elections also may use the legal services of this office. The Hillsborough Office of the County Attorney is located in Tampa, Fla.