City of Los Angeles :: Office of the City Attorney

City Hall

Downtown Los Angeles

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is among the largest governmental legal offices in the nation. The City Attorney has both criminal and civil jurisdiction throughout the City of Los Angeles.

City Hall East

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office

City Hall East houses the headquarters of the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. From this central location, as well as several other locations citywide, the Deputies of the Office serve the City and residents of Los Angeles.

Defending The City

Civil Jurisdiction

The City Attorney's Office provides the City of Los Angeles with the very best legal defense to a wide variety of claims. Deputy City Attorneys Kelly Crockett and Daniel P. Aguilera are seen here after their defense victory in a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

Prosecuting Crime

Criminal Division

The City Attorney's Office handles more than 100,000 misdemeanor criminal cases a year. Deputy City Attorneys in the Criminal Division handle a wide variety of cases; all of which may result in jail sentences upon conviction.

Carmen A. Trutanich

Los Angeles City Attorney

On July 1, 2009, Carmen A. Trutanich was sworn in as the 22nd Los Angeles City Attorney. City Attorney Trutanich sets the policy for the Office, while the Deputy City Attorneys carry out that policy to serve the City and the residents of Los Angeles.

City Attorney Main Office Location and Phone Number

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
200 North Main Street
8th Floor
Los Angeles, Ca. 90012
Main Number: (213) 978-8100
Fax Number: (213) 978-8312
TTY: (213) 978-8310

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