FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2015
Contact: Jennifer Kaulius
802.324.2505
Mayor Miro Weinberger Appoints Justin St. James
as New Assistant City Attorney
Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced the appointment of Justin St. James as the City’s newest Assistant City Attorney. Mr. St. James, a New Hampshire native, comes to the City of Burlington after nearly four years working as a union attorney and negotiator in Oregon and Vermont. Mayor Weinberger will request the City Council’s approval of this appointment at its December 21, 2015 meeting. If approved, Mr. St. James will start his service to the City on January 4, 2016.
“The City Attorney’s Office plays a critical role protecting taxpayers from financial risks and sorting through complex local governance issues created by emerging technologies and social challenges,” said Mayor Weinberger. “I am excited to add Justin’s considerable experience and energy to this key City Hall team.”
“We look forward to having Justin join our team here in City Hall,” said City Attorney Eileen Blackwood. “Justin’s enthusiasm for the task ahead is contagious, and we are eager to begin our great work together.”
Mr. St. James, a New Hampshire native, has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Wake Forest University and a JD from the University of Oregon. He serves on the board of the Restorative Justice Panel in Montpelier, and served as the campaign manager for two candidates for statewide office in Oregon after graduating from law school. Mr. St. James also worked as the chief negotiator for an AFSCME council in Salem, Oregon. In addition, he has experience working in a New Hampshire County Attorney’s Office and served as a law clerk in the Oregon Department of Justice’s Criminal Justice Division. He most recently served as Associate General Counsel with the Vermont State Employees’ Association, having been promoted from Staff Attorney a little over a year and a half after joining the organization.
Mr. St. James’s appointment follows an extensive search that resulted in 25 applicants who met the minimum application requirements from Vermont and around the country. The details of the search process are outlined in the attached memorandum to the City Council.
“I am excited and grateful for this opportunity to work for the City with the dedicated team in the City Attorney’s Office,” said Mr. St. James.
Please see attached documents, including:
- Memorandum from Mayor Miro Weinberger to City Councilors dated December 17, 2015 requesting approval of appointment of Justin St. James as Assistant City Attorney; and
- Cover letter and curriculum vitae of Justin St. James.
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