Candidate for
City Attorney; City of Chula Vista

Robert was appointed as a Special Assistant to Sheriff William B. Kolender in 2001. He currently serves as the Chief Legal Advisor to the Sheriff. In this capacity, Robert is responsible for providing legal advice to the Sheriff, command staff, and other departmental personnel. As head of the Legal Affairs Unit, Robert and his staff provide legal opinions and conduct research on a variety of legal issues affecting the department, as well as review pleadings and departmental documents for legal sufficiency, and coordinate various litigation matters for County Counsel. Robert has also been instrumental in obtaining two published cases in favor of the Sheriff's Department from the California Court of Appeal. Robert's current areas of emphasis include criminal law and procedure, civil rights liability, employment and labor law, detentions, and peace officer bill of rights.

In addition to his duties for the Sheriff's Department, Robert is the immediat past State Chair of the California Peace Officers' Association - Police Legal Advisors' section. Robert authors the monthly Legal Update Review for the California Peace Officers' Association and has also contributed to other training publications distributed statewide.

Prior to joining the Sheriff's Department, Robert served as a Deputy District Attorney in Solano County, and a Senior Deputy District Attorney in Lassen County. As a prosecutor, Robert handled cases vertically, from charging to sentencing. In Solano County, Robert prosecuted family violence cases including domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse. In Lassen County, Robert prosecuted misdemeanor and general felonies, including violent crimes, domestic violence, property, and theft crimes. Robert has tried over fifty jury trials to verdict, as well as conducted hundreds of bench trials.

Robert earned his Juris Doctorate degree at Pepperdine School of Law and is admitted to practice in both California and Nevada. As an undergraduate, Robert attended the University of Nevada - Reno, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science. Robert also has a Masters in Public Administration from California State University Dominguez Hills.

Robert is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the Lawyers Club of San Diego, the California Peace Officers' Association, and the California State Sheriffs' Association. Robert alos graduated form the LEAD San Diego program.

Robert is married to Brooke and they have two children, Caleb and Aurora. Robert serves his community as a soccer coach, school volunteer, student mentor, and board member.

Please join us in electing Robert Faigin Chula Vista City Attorney on June 8th. http://www.votefaigin.com