City Attorney

Our role is to serve as our city government's lawyers.

City Attorney

Our role is to serve as our city government's lawyers.

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu

We provide exceptional legal services to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and City agencies. We represent the City in court and advise its leaders so they can best serve the public.About City Attorney David Chiu

About the office

Learn more about our organization and responsibilities.

Learn more about our major lawsuits, issues, and initiatives.

Standing up for SF

Learn more about how we defend San Francisco’s policies, laws, and values against federal overreach.

Affirmative litigation

Learn more about civil lawsuits we file to protect San Francisco and its residents.

News

City Attorney seeks to shut down Tenderloin corner store selling methMay 7, 2026

Plaintiffs dismiss Tenderloin quality-of-life lawsuitMay 5, 2026

San Francisco and Port of Oakland reach settlement in airport renaming lawsuitApril 28, 2026

SFO and OAK Resolve Trademark Lawsuit Over Airport NameApril 28, 2026

San Francisco leads coalition opposing HUD proposal targeting immigrant familiesApril 22, 2026

Justine Cephus appointed to San Francisco Superior CourtApril 9, 2026

Services

Report a complaint about a business or property owner

Report a business harming consumers or a property owner making buildings or neighborhoods unsafe.

Learn how to file a claim for injury, property damage, or tax refund.

Work with us

Explore job openings at the City Attorney’s Office.

Learn about our law school and paralegal internship opportunities.

Contracting opportunities

Learn about contract opportunities with the City Attorney’s Office.

Resources

Read public legal opinions from the City Attorney’s Office.

Good Government Guide

Review the Good Government Guide to understand ethics, open meetings, and public records rules.

Ethics and Sunshine training

Complete ethics and Sunshine training required for City officers and employees.

List of boards and commissions

View the list of City boards and commissions compiled by the Commission Streamlining Task Force.

View the laws of the City and County of San Francisco.

Accessibility statement

Read the accessibility statement to see how we make this website easy to use.

Budget overview

View the City Attorney’s Office budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Submit a petition to the Supervisor of Records

Ask the Supervisor of Records to review a response by a City agency to your public records request. The Supervisor of Records can determine if records are public.

About

The City Attorney’s Office provides legal services to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and over 100 City departments.

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San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu

David Chiu(he/him)City Attorney

Contact information

Address

Office of the City AttorneyCity Hall, Room 234
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Hours: Monday to Friday, Modified Hours

Fox Plaza, 7th Floor Reception1390 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

Phone

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Email

cityattorney@sfcityatty.org

Social media

Request public records

Submit requests for the City Attorney.

Archived website

See previous website archived on Friday, April 24, 2026.