County Counsel's Office

175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, California  95603 

Ph:    530-889-4044
Fax:   530-889-4069
Email: countycounsel@placer.ca.gov


GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
                Gerald O. Carden,  Chief Deputy County Counsel
                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 county 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.