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.

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.

County Counsel Term 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 2015–2020Rodrigo A. Castro-SilvaNovember 2020 – PresentDawyn HarrisonPresent

References

External links