City of Los Angeles :: Office of the City Attorney

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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

Meet & Greet with Korea Daily Leadership Prep Program

City Attorney Carmen Trutanich met with students from the Korea Daily Leadership Prep Program, a training course for 4th to 8th graders focused on developing leadership skills in public service. The City Attorney shared with them his insight on leadership, government, and politics.

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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City Attorney Newsletter

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Budget Issues

City Attorney Signs Historic MOU on Alternative Gang Sentencing

Read it HERE

STORY HERE!

View our video created by Deputy City Attorney, Eve

Sheedy, detailing the connection between

domestic abuse and gang violence. CLICK HERE

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