Los Angeles County Counsel


The Los Angeles County Counsel is a Los Angeles county governmental agency that acts as legal advocates and advisers to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and other governmental agencies.

History

The Los Angeles County Counsel was established in 1913 pursuant to the Los Angeles County Charter and the California Constitution.

County Counsel

The County Counsel department is headed by the Los Angeles County Counsel, an appointed county officer tasked to provide legal advice and representation to the LA County Board of Supervisors, along with the county officers, departments and other public agencies in the county.
County CounselTerm
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 2009-2010
Andrea Ordin2010-2012
John F. Krattli2012-2014
Mark J. SaladinoNovember 2014-July 2015
Mary C. WickhamJuly 2015 - Present