Legal

Legal DepartmentThe Legal Department provides legal services and advice to the Mayor, City Council, and staff on a wide variety of legal issues and oversees a contract with a private law firm for prosecution services. The Legal Department is under the direction of City Attorney Mike Barker who is responsible for administering the legal affairs of the city. These responsibilities include the following:

  • Provide legal counsel to the Mayor and City Council, City Manager, city boards and commissions, and city officers in relation to their official duties.
  • Draft and reviewing contracts
  • Draft and reviewing municipal ordinances
  • Advise city departments on insurance and risk management issues
  • Manage outside legal counsel
  • Manage or engage in advocacy before all state and federal courts.

City Prosecutor Daniel Van Beuge of Cowdell Law represents Draper City and handles most Class B and C misdemeanors and infractions such as city ordinance violations, traffic violations, DUIs, domestic violence, shoplifting, and minor drug and alcohol matters. He also handles many Class A misdemeanors in the district court system.

Court Services

If you are looking for Draper City’s Court Services, click here.

Claims

If you are looking to file a claim against the city, fill out the Claim Form or call (801) 576-6386.

Contact 

1020 E. Pioneer Rd.
Draper, UT 84020

Mike Barker
City Attorney
Ph: (801) 576-6322
Email Mike

Spencer DuShane
Assistant City Attorney
Ph: (801) 576-6583
Email Spencer

Daniel Van Beuge, Cowdell Law
City Prosecutor
Ph: 801-576-6593
Email Daniel
Fax: (801) 576-6343

Pat Cabulagan
Risk Manager
Ph: (801) 576-6386
Email Pat