The Office of the County Counsel provides civil legal services to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, boards and commissions, as well as other public agencies. The duties of the office include litigating civil and administrative cases, and providing a range of other legal services. The General Law Division represents the County in civil lawsuits filed in state and federal court involving land use cases, mandamus actions, eminent domain, unlawful detainer and construction litigation, and provides general transactional and advisory services to our public agency clients. The Tort and Civil Rights Litigation Division defends lawsuits involving personal injuries, property damage, employment issues, and civil rights claims. The Juvenile Dependency and Conservatorship Division provides legal services to the Public Guardian/Conservator regarding Lanternman-Petris-Short (LPS) Conservatorship proceedings, and represents the Children and Family Services Bureau in juvenile dependency matters.
The Office of the County Counsel provides civil legal services to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, boards and commissions, as well as other public agencies. The duties of the office include litigating civil and administrative cases, and providing a range of other legal services. The General Law Division represents the County in civil lawsuits filed in state and federal court involving land use cases, mandamus actions, eminent domain, unlawful detainer and construction litigation, and provides general transactional and advisory services to our public agency clients. The Tort and Civil Rights Litigation Division defends lawsuits involving personal injuries, property damage, employment issues, and civil rights claims. The Juvenile Dependency and Conservatorship Division provides legal services to the Public Guardian/Conservator regarding Lanternman-Petris-Short (LPS) Conservatorship proceedings, and represents the Children and Family Services Bureau in juvenile dependency matters.
