Durham County Attorney Chuck Kitchen has announced he will retire effective November 30, 2009. In a correspondence delivered to the Board of Commissioners Kitchen wrote, “I have truly enjoyed my time working as County Attorney for Durham County.  I can honestly say that I have had the honor of working with many excellent hardworking employees.” He will retire with over 31 years of local government service.

Kitchen began his legal career with Durham County Government as a law clerk while a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law School. Upon graduation he was named as Assistant County Attorney.  He held that position until 1986 when he was hired away by Alamance County Board of Commissioners as County Attorney.  In 1996, Kitchen returned to Durham County as County Attorney.

During his tenure Kitchen has advised the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager and department heads on all legal matters related to the operation of County government. His office is responsible for seeing to it that affairs and actions are conducted in accordance with federal, state and local laws. He also manages a legal staff of eighteen employees. Kitchen says he will work with the Board and County administration to “help make the transition as seamless as possible”.   

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