County Counsel

The Sonoma County Counsel's Office is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation and advice, in a timely and responsive manner, to assist the County, its governing Board of Supervisors and other clients to promote the public interest, achieve programmatic and strategic goals and protect financial resources. 

Robert Pittman
Robert Pittman
County Counsel


Robert Pittman was appointed Sonoma County Counsel on September 22, 2020. County Counsels are appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a four year term.  

The duties of the Office of County Counsel are set forth in California Government Code Section 27640-27648. Generally, the office represents the County in litigation and provides legal representation and advice to the Board of Supervisors, County departments and authorized programs.

The Office of the County Counsel is currently closed.

Effective July 17, 2020 and until further notice, the Office of the County Counsel is closed to the public. If you need to contact our Office, you may do any of the following:

  • View our Frequently Asked Questions page – your question may be answered here!
  • Call us at (707) 565-2421 and leave your contact information and a brief description of your needs
  • If you have a physical document to submit please mail it to 575 Administration Drive, Room 105, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.

Contact Information

County Counsel
County of Sonoma
Business Hours
Monday – Sunday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Contact us by Phone
Address
575 Administration Drive
Room 105-A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
38.464674, -122.725715

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