County Counsel's Office
175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, California 95603
Ph: 530-889-4044
Fax: 530-889-4069
Email: countycounsel@placer.ca.gov
Anthony J. La Bouff, County Counsel
General Government Divison
Gerald O. Carden, Chief Deputy County Counsel
Sabrina Thompson, Deputy
Mark Rathe, Deputy
Brian Wirtz, Deputy
Litigation Division
Valerie D. Flood, Supervising Deputy County Counsel
David Huskey, Deputy
Brett Holt, Deputy
Land Development Division
Scott Finley, Supervising Deputy County Counsel
Rob Sandman, Deputy
Christiana Darlington, Deputy
Karin Schwab, Deputy
Health & Human Services Division
Martha Kuhns, Sr. Deputy County Counsel
Roger Coffman, Deputy
Kristina Shramek, Deputy
The County Counsel’s office provides legal advice to the Board of Supervisors, county officers and departments, various boards and commissions, and special districts by attending and providing legal advice during meetings and hearings, by responding to questions with legal advice both orally and in writing, by reviewing contracts, agenda items and other documents required for count y business, and by assisting in the preparation of resolutions and ordinances. The office also provides legal counsel and advocacy in representing the County in litigation including tort, contract and writ actions, child and adult protective services, mental health, public guardian and public administrator matters.