Mike Feuer
| Michael Feuer | |
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| City Attorney of Los Angeles | |
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Assumed office July 1, 2013 |
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| Mayor | Eric Garcetti |
| Preceded by | Carmen Trutanich |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 42nd district |
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In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Koretz |
| Succeeded by | Brian Nestande |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 5th district | |
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In office July 1, 1994 – July 1, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Zev Yaroslavsky |
| Succeeded by | Jack Weiss |
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May 14, 1958 San Bernardino, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gail Ruderman Feuer |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (A.B., J.D.) |
| Profession |
Politician Lawyer |
| Religion | Judaism |
Michael Nelson "Mike" Feuer (born May 14, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has been serving as Los Angeles City Attorney since July, 2013, after defeating incumbent City Attorney Carmen Trutanich on May 21, 2013.
Feuer was previously elected to three two-year terms in the California State Assembly, representing the 42nd Assembly District. He was elected in 2006 on the Democratic ticket, and reelected in 2008 and 2010.
Feuer served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1995 to 2001, representing the 5th Council District. In 2001, he was a candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney. He placed first of four candidates in the primary for the non-partisan office, but lost the run-off to Rocky Delgadillo. Prior to seeking office, Feuer served as executive director of Bet Tzedek Legal Services - The House of Justice and was a lawyer in private practice.
Feuer was born and raised to a Jewish family in San Bernardino, California. Feuer's first electoral victory came in fourth grade when he was elected class president at Parkside Elementary School, a racially-mixed public school. He graduated in 1976 from San Bernardino High School.
Feuer received both a bachelor's degree (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and a law degree (cum laude) from Harvard University. He later served on the Harvard Law School Visiting Committee, which reports to the Harvard Board of Overseers. He practiced law at two of California’s leading firms and served as a judicial clerk to the California Supreme Court.
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