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 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 |
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Categories:
- 1913 establishments in California
- Government of Los Angeles County, California
- Local government in California
- Organizations based in Los Angeles
- Legal advocacy organizations in the United States