Vanessa Evangelista

Vanessa Evangelista is a legal professional with extensive experience in public entity and municipality defense, general litigation, and professional liability defense. Currently serving as Senior Deputy County Counsel for the County of Los Angeles since April 2024, Vanessa previously held the role of Partner at both Collins + Collins LLP since August 2015 and Selman Breitman LLP from November 2005 until August 2015. Vanessa's practice includes preparing and arguing motions in state and federal courts. Vanessa earned a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Government from UCLA.