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.[1][2]
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.[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 | November 2014-July 2015 |
| Mary C. Wickham | July 2015 - Present |
