The Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel is a public law office that serves as legal counsel to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and other County agencies.

History

The Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel was established in 1913 pursuant to the Los Angeles County Charter and the California Constitution.[1][2]

County Counsel

The Office of the County Counsel is headed by the Los Angeles County Counsel, an appointed County officer whose duties include providing legal advice and representation to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, County officers, County departments, and various other public agencies in civil matters.[1]

County CounselTerm[1]
A.J. Hill1913-1923
Edward T. Bishop1923-1926
Everett W. Mattoon1926-1938
J.H. O'Connor1938-1945
Harold W. Kennedy1945-1967
John D. Maharg1967-1973
John H. Larson1973-1983
DeWitt W. Clinton1983-1998
Lloyd W. Pellman1998-2004
Raymond G. Fortner, Jr.2004-2009
Robert Kalunian (acting)2009-2010
Andrea Ordin2010-2012
John F. Krattli2012-2014
Mark J. Saladino2014-2015
Mary C. Wickham2015-2020
Rodrigo A. Castro-Silva November 2020 - Present

References

  1. 1 2 3 "History". Los Angeles County Counsel. Archived from the original on 2017-10-27.
  2. ↑ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES v. SIMPSON, 36 Cal. 2d. 671, 673 (Supreme Court of California 1951).
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