City and County of San Francisco, CA

The office's mission is to provide the highest quality legal services to the elected officials and nearly 100 departments, boards and commissions that comprise the City and County of San Francisco's local government. San Francisco is the only combined city-county in California. The San Francisco City Attorney performs the duties of both a city attorney and county counsel. The City Attorney's Office represents the City and County in all legal proceedings; provides advice and written opinions to city officials; and evaluates all claims made against San Francisco. State law additionally empowers San Francisco's City Attorney to pursue civil causes of action on behalf of the People of the State of California to protect consumers and to abate unfair and unlawful business practices.