Los Angeles City Attorney

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The Los Angeles City Attorney is an elected official whose job is to prosecute all of the misdemeanor criminal offenses within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. The General Counsel Division of the office provides legal counsel for the city by either defending the city, or acting as the plaintiff for the city, in all civil lawsuits.

Past City Attorneys

Name Term
Ray L. Chesebro 1930 - 1953
Roger Arnebergh 1953 - 1973
Burnt Pines 1973 - 1981
Ira Reiner 1981 - 1985
James Hahn 1985 - 2001
Rockard "Rocky" Delgadillo 2001 - Present

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