Cynthia S. Andrada is Supervising Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) and a member of the Office of the City Attorney’s Operations Team. She has been an employee of the City of Oakland for 27 years. Cynthia began her career with the Office of the City Attorney as a Legal Secretary, providing support for litigation attorneys who worked in the Law and Motion and Appeals Unit and handled high exposure cases. Cynthia also served five years as an Executive Assistant to the Chief Assistant City Attorney of our Advisory Division.

“Cynthia is a stellar public servant. She is invariably dedicated to providing the highest level of service and to producing excellent work product. As supervisor of the LAAs, Cynthia is collaborative, supportive and builds a sense of teamwork. Without fail, Cynthia is willing to step in to assist with filing and finalizing major legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, motions, and exhibits. Her work is critical to the success of the Office. It is a pleasure to work with Ms. Andrada.” – City Attorney Barbara J. Parker

Prior to joining the Office of the City Attorney, Ms. Andrada worked for seven years as a Legal Secretary in a private law firm that specialized in Personal Injury, Probate, Family Law and Criminal Law.

Cynthia also brings invaluable experience, expertise, and leadership to the Office of the City Attorney’s Operations Team.