Vanessa Evangelista

Vanessa Evangelista is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Senior Deputy County Counsel at the County of Los Angeles since April 2024. Prior to this role, Vanessa held the position of Partner at Collins + Collins LLP, where responsibilities included public entity and municipality defense, general litigation, and professional liability defense. Vanessa's earlier experience includes a decade as a Partner at Selman Breitman LLP, focusing on general litigation, public entity defense, insurance coverage, and construction defect matters. Vanessa earned a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from UCLA.