The County Solicitor is the chief civil legal officer of the County, as well as its open records officer. The Solicitor is assisted by a staff of three Assistant Solicitors. Communications involving legal issues affecting Erie County should be directed to the Solicitor’s attention.
Chief County Solicitor
- Deanna Heasley, Esq.
Erie County Courthouse, Room 504
140 West Sixth Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501-1953
DHeasley@eriecountypa.gov
814-451-6344
Assistant Solicitors
- Jennifer Hirneisen, Esq.
Erie County Courthouse, Room 504
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501-1953
Jhirneisen@eriecountypa.gov
814-451-6432 - Leigh Ann Orton, Esq., First Assistant
Erie County Courthouse, Room 504
140 West Sixth Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501-1953
lorton@ortonandorton.com
814-451-6432 - Julia Herzing, Esq.
120 West Tenth Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
jherzing@kmgslaw.com
814-459-2800