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Our mission is to provide the highest quality legal services to the City of Oakland, promote open government and accountability to Oakland residents, and apply the law in an innovative and community-oriented manner to improve local quality of life.
We are committed to providing professional legal services that are efficient and accessible to Oakland residents, to whom we are ultimately accountable.
The Office of the City Attorney provides legal counsel to the City of Oakland, its employees, officers, agencies, boards and commissions. This work includes:
The City Attorney’s Office does not represent individuals in private matters. Please go to Legal Resources[NEW1] for information about assistance with a private legal matter. See notes in main outline about where this info will live under “How Do I?”
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City Attorney Ryan Richardson releases a periodic newsletter in which he provides updates about the work of the Office of the City Attorney as well as reflections on current local, statewide, and national legal topics of importance to Oakland residents.
Oakland City Attorney
City Hall – 6th Floor
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, California
94612
