Attorney for Marietta Firm Resigns Dunwoody Post After Alleged Anti-Muslim Remark

MARIETTA, GA -- A prominent government attorney who contracts for a Marietta-based law firm has resigned after being accused of making derogatory comments on Facebook about Muslims.

Lenny Felgin, who served as assistant city attorney for Dunwoody, was employed through the Riley McLendon law firm on Washington Avenue in Cobb County.

Dunwoody and the law firm both looked into the allegations, but it is unclear whether they concluded their investigations of the social media posts before Felgin left. The posts have since been deleted.

"(On Wednesday evening,) the City of Dunwoody was informed by the contracted service provider law firm providing legal advice and services for the city, that the assistant city attorney had resigned from his position at the firm and subsequently from his position (with the) City of Dunwoody," city spokesman Bob Mullen told Patch.

The inflammatory Facebook post allegedly was made in response to the news that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would admit refugees to the country in the wake of the U.S. ban, according to Atlanta Intown newspaper.

Felgin reportedly said that he did not post the comments and that he believes his account was hacked.

His attorney told local media that Felgin is cooperating with law enforcement, who is also looking into the matter as a identity fraud case.

Felgin was placed on paid administrative leave during the investigations, the city of Dunwoody said.
Felgin worked at Marietta firm Riley McLendon, which does legal work for Dunwoody. He is on paid leave after the incident.
The city said that it is now, along with the law firm, looking to fill the assistant city attorney position.

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