City Attorney

The City Attorney’s Office serves as the legal adviser to the Mayor, City Council, City departments, and the Reno Redevelopment Agency; represents and defends the City in legal matters; handles all suits on behalf of the City of Reno and any of its departments and agencies; prosecutes violations of City ordinances; and provides counsel to elected officials and client agencies.

About the City Attorney's Office

The Office consists of a Civil Division and a Criminal Division. Each division is supervised by a Chief Deputy City Attorney.

The City Attorney’s Office serves citizens of Reno directly from programs such as domestic violence awareness and cell phone drives for seniors. Explore the links on the side menu to learn more about the role of the City Attorney's Office.

The Reno City Attorney’s Office consists of 17 attorneys, 8 legal secretaries, and three victim advocates. The following chart delineates the office:

Reno City Attorney's Office

• City Attorney, Zee Bogale
• Assistant City Attorney, Jonathan Shipman

Civil Division Deputy City Attorneys

• Rob Bony
• William Cooper
• Mark Dunagan
• Mark Hughs
• Jasmine Mehta
• Holly Parker
• Susan Ball Rothe
• Brian Sooudi

Civil Division Staff

• Management Assistant, Christine Felch
• Legal Secretary, Jenny Sparks
• Legal Secretary, Terri Strickland
• Senior Legal Secretary, Jill Zarker

Criminal Division Deputy City Attorneys

• Tyler Altom 
• Jill Drake
• Carolina Fragoso
• Angela Gianoli
• Pamela Schultz Souza
• Leann Schumann
• Irma Aboytes Tanner
• Iris Yowell

Criminal Division Staff

• Victim Advocate, Susanne Ramos
• Victim Advocate, Michelle Sarkisian
• Legal Secretary, Alexa Booth
• Legal Secretary, Jeannie Robison