City Attorney of San Francisco

City Attorney of San Francisco

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"...on the leading edge of progressive city attorney offices in the state, if not the nation." -- Th

The San Francisco City Attorney's office has been regarded as a national model for public law offices, bringing landmark cases to protect and expand the rights of San Franciscans while providing high quality legal counsel to about 100 city departments, boards and commissions. On November 1, 2021, David Chiu was sworn in as San Francisco City Attorney and became the first Asian American to lead the office.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth from the San Francisco City Attorney's Office!

San Francisco sues Department of Energy over new standards for grant funding 06/09/2026

Our Office sued the U.S. Department of Energy over their new terms and conditions for grant funding. Their new conditions force grant recipients, like San Francisco, to implement the Federal Administration’s anti-equity policy preferences or lose access to all DOE grants, including funding that combats climate change.

San Francisco sues Department of Energy over new standards for grant funding The City of San Francisco on Friday filed a lawsuit against the Department of Energy over changes to emissions standards, which could cost the city over $130,000 in federal funding for clean energy.

06/08/2026
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor those who laid down their lives in service to our nation. Today, we reflect upon their sacrifices and honor their memory with deep gratitude.

05/21/2026

Our Office has sued Arosa, a private-equity backed in-home care company that has been mistreating its workers.

Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue 05/15/2026

Our Office submitted an amicus brief in Louisiana v. FDA to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to maintain access to medication abortion. Yesterday, SCOTUS issued an order to continue allowing telehealth and mail access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill.

Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.

What to Know About the New Abortion Pill Case Before the Supreme Court 05/11/2026

Our Office joined an amicus brief in Louisiana v. FDA to defend access to medication abortion and protect the ability of communities to make decisions about reproductive health care access.

What to Know About the New Abortion Pill Case Before the Supreme Court The Louisiana lawsuit, which seeks to block telehealth prescribing and mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone, has major implications for abortion access nationwide.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from the San Francisco City Attorney's Office!

05/02/2026

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from the City Attorney's Office!

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1 Carlton B Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA
94102

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm