The San Diego City Attorney is an elected official who serves as the chief legal adviser to the City of San Diego. The city attorney is responsible for representing the city government in legal matters and for prosecuting misdemeanor and infractions that occur within city limits. Elected every four years, officeholders may serve up to two terms.
Composition
The San Diego City Attorney's Office has four divisions. • Civil Advisory Division • Civil Litigation Division • Criminal Division • Community Justice Division ==List of City Attorneys==
List of City Attorneys
The following list shows San Diego City Attorneys since the incorporation of the City of San Diego. From 1852 until 1888 the City government was dissolved due to a bankruptcy and there was no official city attorney. } ==References==