Bryan Anderson
Bryan Anderson represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
James K. Ayden
James Ayden advises and represents the County and education law clients in labor and employment matters and equal opportunity and employment investigations.
Jamila Benkato
Jamila Benkato represents the County in community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation, and advises the Registrar of Voters.
Mark Bernal
Mark Bernal advises the Assessor’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Alternate Defenders Office, Independent Defense Counsel Office, Office of the County Hearing Officer, and Development Review Board.
Winifred Botha
Winifred Botha represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
G. Allen Brandt
Allen Brandt represents the Public Administrator/Guardian/Conservator and Adult Protective Services.
Xavier Brandwajn
Xavier Brandwajn represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Valerie Brender
Valerie Brender represents the County in community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation, and advises the Personnel Board.
Thomas Burg
Thomas Burg represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
John A. Castro
John Castro advises the Facilities and Fleet Department, the Roads Department and Roads Commission, and County Sanitation District No. 2-3. He also advises County departments on matters relating to construction and public works.
Greg Charles
Greg Charles represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Henry Chi
Henry Chi advises and represents the County in labor and employment matters and equal opportunity and employment investigations.
Rob Coelho
Rob Coelho oversees the Office’s Labor and Employment Team and Equal Opportunity and Employment Investigations Team. He also oversees the Office’s paralegal staff at the Hedding Street Office.
Nicole Collins
Nicole Collins represents the County in community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation, and advises County departments on environment and land use matters.
Claire Cormier
Claire Cormier represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Samuel Cretcher
Sam Cretcher advises and represents the County Health System and other County departments in labor and employment matters and equal opportunity and employment investigations.
Nick DeFiesta
Nick DeFiesta advises the Registrar of Voters and the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Wesley Dodd
Wes Dodd advises the County Health System, Valley Health Plan, and the Emergency Medical Services Agency.
Tayryn Edwards
Tayryn Edwards represents the County in affirmative litigation matters.
Katherine Erickson
Katherine Erickson advises the Social Services Agency and the Office of Supportive Housing. She also advises the County on jail reform and custody operations.
Robert Fannion
Robert Fannion advises the Finance Agency, comprising the Controller-Treasurer, the County Clerk-Recorder, and the Department of Tax and Collections.
Tara Fonseca
Tara Fonseca advises County departments on criminal justice data sharing, data privacy and security, and technology transactions, and advises on issues relating to state and federal legislative efforts for the County.
Aaron Forbath
Aaron Forbath advises the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District, South Santa Clara County Fire District, Los Altos Hills County Fire District, and Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Management Corporation. He also advises County departments on affordable housing and land use matters.
Howard G. Frank
Howard Frank represents the Public Administrator/Guardian/Conservator and Adult Protective Services.
Henry Gaus
Henry Gaus represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.
Hannah Godbey
Hannah Begley represents the County in affirmative litigation matters and is a member of the Public Safety and Justice Team.
Juliana Goldrosen
Juliana Goldrosen co-Leads the Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team. She advises the Office of the Clerk of the Board, the Privacy Office, and the Information Security Office.
Mark A. Gonzalez
Mark Gonzalez represents the Public Administrator/Guardian/Conservator and Adult Protective Services.
Andrew Gottlieb
Andrew Gottlieb co-Leads the Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team. He advises the Office of Countywide Contract Management and Technology Services and Solutions.
Susan Greenberg
Susan Greenberg represents the County in affirmative litigation matters, and writs and appeals, and advises on issues relating to state and federal legislative efforts for the County.
Nathan Greenblatt
Nathan Greenblatt represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Shreya Gupta
Shreya Gupta advises the Custody Health Services Department and the County on jail reform and custody operations.
Kevin Hammon
Kevin Hammon represents the Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Mary Hanna-Weir
Mary Hanna-Weir leads the Legislative Affairs team providing legal advice, guidance, and representation on issues relating to state and federal legislative efforts for the County.
Glenn P. Hanzlick
Glenn Hanzlick advises the Technology Services and Solutions Department.
Kim Hara
Kim Hara is the co-Lead of the Civil Rights, Tort, and Employment Litigation Team.
Aryn Harris
Aryn Harris advises the County on jail reform and custody operations; represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters; and advises the Civil Grand Jury.
Shana Heller
Shana Heller advises the Office of Diversion and Reentry Services and the Office of the District Attorney. She also advises the Santa Clara County Office of Education and certain local school districts on various legal issues.
Brian Holdaway
Brian Holdaway represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.
Nandini Iyer
Nandini Iyer advises the Social Services Agency (SSA) and represents SSA’s Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Stephanie Jackson
Stephanie Jackson is a member of the Public Safety and Justice Team and the Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team.
Meredith Johnson
Meredith Johnson is the Lead of the Social Justice and Impact Litigation Team, representing the County in affirmative litigation matters.
Harjit Kaur
Harjit Kaur advises the Santa Clara County Office of Education and certain local school districts on various legal issues.
Kimberly Kernan
Kimberly Kernan advises County departments on real estate matters and land use issues.
Hilary Kerrigan
Hilary Kerrigan is a member of the Health and Hospitals Team and Public Safety and Justice Team.
Jordan Keville
Jordan Keville advises the County Health System, and advises on issues relating to state and federal legislative efforts for the County.
Melissa Kiniyalocts
Melissa Kiniyalocts is the Lead of the Jail Reform and Custody Operations Team, and advises the Custody Health Services Department, the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office, and the Santa Clara County Library District.
Erin Kunze
Erin Kunze advises and represents the County in labor and employment matters and equal opportunity and employment investigations.
Jenny Lam
Jenny Lam advises the Public Health Department and the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Pharmacy Department. She also represents the County in affirmative litigation matters.
Sterling Larnerd
Sterling Larnerd advises the Office of the Sheriff. She also advises the County on jail reform and custody operations.
Michael J. Leon Guerrero
Michael Leon Guerrero advises and represents the Sheriff’s Office and other County departments in labor and employment matters and equal opportunity and employment investigations.
Michaela Lozano Lewis
Michaela Lozano Lewis oversees the Office’s Human Services Team, Child and Family Protection Team, and Education Law Team. She also oversees the Office’s paralegal staff at the Julian Street Office and legal support staff at the Hedding Street Office.
Erin Liem
Erin Liem represents the Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Adrienne Liu
Adrienne Liu advises various County departments within the Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team.
Tony LoPresti
Tony LoPresti oversees all aspects of the Office of the County Counsel and serves as the chief legal advisor to the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, and all County elected officials and department heads.
Lauren M. Lystrup
Lauren Lystrup advises and represents the County and education law clients in labor and employment matters and equal opportunity and employment investigations.
Bhavit Madhvani
Bhavit Madhvani advises the Department of Tax and Collections on various collection efforts, and advises the Assessment Appeals Board.
Jessica Mar
Jessica Mar advises the Public Health Department and the County Health System’s Ethics, Compliance and Privacy Office. She also represents the County in affirmative litigation matters.
Jose Luis Martin
José Martin represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
José L. Martinez
José Martinez represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Steve Mitra
Steve Mitra oversees the Office’s Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team. He also oversees the County Whistleblower Program.
Elizabeth Morgan
Liz Morgan represents the Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Robert Nakamae
Robert Nakamae advises the Assessor’s Office, Procurement Department, and Technology Services and Solutions.
Kavita Narayan
Kavita Narayan oversees the Office’s Public Safety and Justice Team and Social Justice and Impact Litigation Team. As the Chief Assistant County Counsel, she partners with the County Counsel to oversee the Office of the County Counsel.
Rajiv Narayan
Rajiv Narayan advises the Finance Agency and represents the County in affirmative litigation matters.
Rachel A. Neil
Rachel Neil represents the County in affirmative litigation matters and community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation.
Willie Nguyen
Willie Nguyen advises the Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency and represents the County in community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation.
Lesley Pak
Lesley Pak advises the Facilities and Fleet Department and Assessment Appeals Board, and advises the Office of the County Executive on contracting matters. She also advises County departments on real estate matters.
Adrienne Patterson
Adrienne Patterson advises various County departments within the Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team, and represents the Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Angelica Pe Benito
Angelica Pe Benito advises and represents the County in labor and employment matters and equal opportunity and employment investigations.
Jessica Pentland
Jessica Pentland represents the Public Administrator/Guardian/Conservator and Adult Protective Services.
Bonnie Phan
Bonnie Phan represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Elizabeth G. Pianca
Elizabeth Pianca oversees the Office’s Environment and Land Use Team and Community Protection Team.
Jeremy Pilaar
Jeremy Pilaar co-Leads the Health and Hospitals Team, and advises the County Health System’s Finance Office.
Sara J. Ponzio
Sara Ponzio advises the Procurement Department and County Health System on contracting matters, and the Department of Tax and Collections on various collection efforts.
Douglas M. Press
Douglas Press oversees the Office’s Civil Rights, Tort, and Employment Litigation Team, Health and Hospitals Team, and Jail Reform and Custody Operations Team.
Marcelo Quinones
Marcelo Quinones is the Lead of the Education Law Team, advising the Santa Clara County Office of Education and certain local school districts on various legal issues. He also represents the County in affirmative litigation matters.
Ravi Rajendra
Ravi Rajendra advises the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement, the Office of Immigrant Relations, the Juvenile Justice Commission, and FIRST 5 Santa Clara County. He also advises certain local school districts on various legal issues and represents the County in affirmative litigation matters.
Lizanne Reynolds
Lizanne Reynolds is the Lead of the Environment and Land Use Team and advises the Department of Planning and Development and County departments generally on environmental law and land use matters. She is also the Lead for the Office’s work for the Controller-Treasurer and Department of Tax and Collections.
Alicia Roll
Alicia Roll represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Michael Rossi
Michael Rossi is the Lead of the Community Protection Team, representing the County in community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation.
Cara H. Sandberg
Cara Sandberg advises the County on jail reform and custody operations and represents the County in affirmative litigation matters.
Steve Schmid
Steve Schmid represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Michael Serverian
Michael Serverian represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Masa Shiohira
Masa Shiohira is the Lead of the Labor and Employment team.
Kanwalroop Kaur Singh
Kanwalroop Kaur Singh advises the County on jail reform and custody operations, and represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Miriam Osner Sondag
Miriam Sondag advises County departments on real estate matters and land use issues, with a focus on affordable housing.
Min-Kuk Song
Min-Kuk Song advises and represents the County in labor and employment matters and equal opportunity and employment investigations.
Jennifer S. Sprinkles
Jennifer Sprinkles co-Leads the Health and Hospitals Team, and advises Santa Clara Valley Healthcare and Valley Health Plan.
Matthew Stanek
Matthew Stanek represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.
Cristina Stella
Cristina Stella advises the Office of Sustainability, Department of Environmental Health, and Department of Planning and Development.
Laura Stornetta
Laura Stornetta represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.
Braeden Sullivan
Braeden Sullivan advises the County on jail reform and custody operations and represents the Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Relic Sun
Relic Sun advises and represents the County in labor and employment matters. She is the Lead of the Equal Opportunity and Employment Investigations Team, advising the Equal Opportunity Division.
Gita Suraj
Gita Suraj oversees the Office’s Adult and Elder Protection Team and Workers’ Compensation Team. She also oversees the Office’s budget, fiscal and IT teams, and administrative and legal support staff at the Julian Street Office.
Josh Tosney
Josh Tosney works in Sacramento, representing the County on legislation and legislative advocacy.
Laura Trice
Laura Trice represents the County in affirmative litigation matters and writs and appeals. She also advises the Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring, the Community Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring Committee, and the Behavioral Health Services Department.
Jennifer Tsou
Jennifer Tsou represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.
Laura Underwood
Laura Underwood advises the Social Services Agency (SSA) and represents SSA’s Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Sohayl Vafai
Sohayl Vafai is a member of the Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team and the Public Safety and Justice Team.
Avril D. Vazquez
Avril Vazquez represents the Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Elizabeth Vissers
Elizabeth Vissers advises the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Planning and Development. She also represents the County in community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation.
Aaron Voit
Aaron Voit is the Lead of the Human Services Team and advises the Office of Supporting Housing and Social Services Agency. He also advises the County Health System.
Joshua Walden
Joshua Walden advises various County departments within the Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team.
Robin Wall
Robin Wall is the co-Lead of the Civil Rights, Tort, and Employment Litigation Team.
Jennifer Wang
Jennifer Wang represents the County in federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, and employment litigation matters.
Phuntso Wangdra
Phuntso Wangdra advises the County Health System and the Technology Services and Solutions department.
Kimberly Warsaw
Kim Warsaw represents the Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Megan Wheelehan
Megan Wheelehan advises the Behavioral Health Services Department, Acute Psychiatric Services Department of Valley Medical Center, and the Behavioral Health Board. She also advises on issues relating to state and federal legislative efforts for the County.
Mona Williams
Mona Williams is the Lead of the Public Safety and Justice Team and advises the Probation Department. She also advises certain local school districts on various legal issues.
Karen Willis
Karen Willis advises County departments on real estate matters, with a focus on affordable housing.
Sonia Wills
Sonia Willis advises the Department of Environmental Health and represents the County in community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation.
Stefanie Wilson
Stefanie Wilson advises the Office of Supportive Housing and represents the County in affirmative litigation matters.
John L. Winchester, III
John Winchester represents the Department of Family and Children’s Services in juvenile dependency matters.
Jerett Yan
Jerett Yan advises the Airports Department, Airports Commission, and the Assessment Appeals Board.
Tamara Zakim
Tamara Zakim represents the County in community protection/civil enforcement administrative proceedings and litigation and advises County departments on environment and land use matters. She also advises on issues relating to state and federal legislative efforts for the County.