Rogers’ City Attorney is responsible for providing legal counsel for the City and is an elected office with a term of 4 years, with the current term expiring in 2016.

The City Attorney’s office is responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor crimes in Rogers District Court. These include DWI, domestic abuse, traffic violations, hot check violations, etc. The duties also include condemnation for municipal growth. This office does have county-wide jurisdiction for municipal cases. Additionally, it is the duty of the City Attorney to defend the City in all federal cases - this would include lawsuits filed against any City department. A major function of the City Attorney is to consult with the various City department managers on any matters requiring judicial review.

The City Attorney is responsible for the preparation of ordinances and resolutions.


BEN LIPSCOMB, CITY ATTORNEY 
Ben’s career with the City Attorney’s Office began in February of 1991 as a deputy city and prosecuting attorney.  He assumed the City Attorney title October 14, 1997.  Since then he has been re-elected in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010.
 
 
JIM CLARK, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY 
In November of 1997 Jim became the deputy city and prosecuting attorney.  In 2003, he resigned as the deputy city and prosecuting attorney.  In July of 2004, he became an alderman until he reclaimed his position as deputy city and prosecuting attorney in February 2008.  Prior to November 1997, Jim was in private practice since 1984.  He was a journalist, prior to going to law school.
 
CHRIS GRIFFIN, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY 
Chris was deputy city and prosecuting attorney from 2005 to 2008.  He was in private practice from 2008 until he came back to the office in August 2011.  Chris began his law career as a law clerk with this office in 2003 and 2004, while getting his law degree from University of Arkansas - Fayetteville.  He has his undergraduate from LSU in Criminal Justice.
 
HOT CHECK COLLECTION PROCESS

If you are a Rogers’ citizen who has received a hot check:
 

• Bring the check to the Rogers City Attorney’s office located within Rogers City Hall.
  You will then be asked to fill out an Affidavit containing some information with respect to the hot check in question.
• A letter will then be sent the writer of the check requiring payment for the check to be made with the City Attorney’s office within ten (10) days.
• In addition to the face amount of the check, the offender must also pay a merchant’s fee of $25.00 as well as a prosecutor’s fee.
• When the check is paid, a restitution payment check will then be issued to you.
• It is important to remember that even if the check is for a very small amount, the $25.00 merchant fee makes collection of all checks worth your time and effort.
• Anyone with questions regarding this procedure should contact Rogers’ City Attorney’s Office at 636-0100 regarding this procedure.
• This service is available free of charge to all citizens of the City of Rogers.