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 Blog

October 1, 2009

Our Workers' Compensation Program
Saves $6.5M - Wins City Award
The City Attorney's Office Workers'
Compensation Program is a big
winner for the City, reducing claims by
36% in 2008-2009.

FULL DETAILS IN THE BLOG.

October 1, 2009

Community Advice Group Holds 1st Meeting
The City Attorney Community Advice Group
held it's inaugural meeting on Thursday, late into
the night.
FULL DETAILS IN THE BLOG

September 29, 2009

Edgemont Gropper Convicted.
Caught on video attacking 4th victim.
Case tried by Deputy City Attorney Dikran Sassounian.

FULL DETAILS IN THE BLOG.

City Attorney News

October 26, 2009

Wilmington Vest Park Play Ground Dedication,
a great neighborhood accomplishment.
FULL STORY HERE

October 21, 2009

City Attorney's Office at the 14th
annual ICAN NEXUS Training Conference.
FULL STORY HERE

October 10, 2009

The City Attorney talks about
Medical Marijuana on NBC's
Today in LA.
FULL DETAILS HERE

October 7, 2009

The City Attorney met with those most concerned
with protecting victims of Domestic Violence.
FULL DETAILS IN THE BLOG

September 22, 2009
24 RETAILERS SUSPENDED FOR REPEATED
SALES OF TOBACCO TO MINORS
FULL DETAILS IN THE NEWS.