Oakland City Attorney
Barbara J. Parker has served as the City Attorney of Oakland since 2011. She is deeply committed to improving public safety, securing equal opportunity and justice for all Oaklanders, and ensuring City Hall operates in a transparent, honest, and fair manner. Read more about City Attorney Parker.
The legal work of the City Attorney’s Office falls into two main areas:
The Advisory Division, overseen by Chief Assistant City Attorney Ryan Richardson, provides advice and counsel on a broad range of issues to other City of Oakland agencies.
The Litigation Division, overseen by Chief Assistant City Attorney Maria Bee, manages affirmative litigation brought by the Oakland City Attorney’s Office against outside actors, and responds to litigation matters brought against the City of Oakland.
Read more about the Office of the City Attorney here.
City Attorney Barbara J. Parker releases a periodic newsletter in which she 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.
