Seattle City Attorney

The City Attorney is the head of the Seattle City Law Department, a branch of the Seattle Municipal Government, and the fourth-largest public law office in Washington.[4] There are approximately 90 staff attorneys and 65 support staff.[5] They are split between four divisions:

• Civil: torts (claims), land use, environmental protection, labor and employment, contracts, government affairs and utilities
• Criminal: traffic infractions, misdemeanors, and gross misdemeanors
• Administration: human resources, information technology, budgeting, accounting, internships/externships (approximately 35 law students per year)
• Precinct Liaison (with the Seattle Police Department): North, South, East, Southwest, Vice/Narcotics

The City Attorney receives a salary of $145,000 per year, making him only the 265th highest paid municipal employee (as of 2012).[6][7]

The Law Department began issuing a digital newsletter in 2011.[5]

• Pete Holmes, 2010–present[8]
• Tom Carr, 2002–2009[9]
• Mark Sidran, 1990–2002[10][11]
• Douglas Jewett, 1978–1989[12]
• John Harris, 1974–1977[13]
• A.L. Newbould, 1963–1973[13]
• A.C. Van Soelen, 1930–1963[13]
• Thomas Kennedy, 1924–1930[13]
• Walter F. Meier, 1918–1923[13]

• Official Website