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Los Angeles County Counsel

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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

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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

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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 Counsel Term[1]
A.J. Hill 1913-1923
Edward T. Bishop 1923-1926
Everett W. Mattoon 1926-1938
J.H. O'Connor 1938-1945
Harold W. Kennedy 1945-1967
John D. Maharg 1967-1973
John H. Larson 1973-1983
DeWitt W. Clinton 1983-1998
Lloyd W. Pellman 1998-2004
Raymond G. Fortner, Jr. 2004-2009
Robert Kalunian (acting) 2009-2010
Andrea Ordin 2010-2012
John F. Krattli 2012-2014
Mark J. Saladino 2014-2015
Mary C. Wickham 2015-2020
Rodrigo A. Castro-Silva November 2020 - Present Dawyn Harrison Present

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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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