The Marion County Attorney’s Office has announced that Benjamin Hayek has been added as Assistant County Attorney. Hayek starts tomorrow and will serve as a Civil Litigation Attorney and Simple Misdemeanor prosecutor. County Attorney Ed Bull says that the office is thrilled to add Hayek to their team. He notes that Hayek’s previous experiences, including serving as a City Attorney for Solon, makes him a perfect fit for their needs. Bull thanks the Board of Supervisors for the additional attorney. Hayek received his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Iowa.

Bull says an increased number of cases made the hire necessary. Here are his thoughts on the matter: