County Attorney

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Joel Foreman, Columbia County Attorney

Mr. Foreman graduated from the University of Florida College of Law and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2005. He was elected as County Attorney in 2014 and began serving in 2015.

The County Attorney represents Columbia County and the Board of County Commissioners in various matters in and out of court, but he does not serve as a public defender for criminal cases and is not a legal aid attorney for indigent civil cases.

Mr. Foreman maintains a private law practice to serve clients in civil matters that do not involve disputes with the County.