The Seattle City Attorney is a non-partisan elected official in Seattle, Washington whose job is to "prosecute people for misdemeanor offenses, defend the city against lawsuits, and gives legal advice to the city".^[1] Since 2022, the position has been held by Ann Davison.^[2]

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.^[3] There are approximately 90 staff attorneys and 65 support staff.^[4] They are split between four divisions:

• Civil: torts (claims), land use, environmental protection, employment, contracts & utilities, government affairs, and regulatory enforcement & economic justice^[5]
• 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 them only the 265th highest paid municipal employee (as of 2012).^[6][7]

The Law Department began issuing a digital newsletter in 2011.^[4]

• Ann Davison, 2022–present
• Pete Holmes, 2010–2022^[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]