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