About Ann

Ann Davison is the first female City Attorney and first mother to hold the highest legal office in Seattle city government. Over the past three decades, Ann has been a constant champion for those without voice or power.

She received her B.A. in sociology from Baylor University and her J.D. from Willamette University College of Law. Her career in public service began more than 30 years ago and includes work in a refugee camp, a caseworker in the U.S. House of Representatives, a teacher, and a lawyer.

A Texas native, Ann made Seattle her home in 1996 when she accepted a position in the front office of the Seattle SuperSonics. She subsequently entered private practice, focusing on arbitration, immigration, sports, contracts, business transactions, employment, and intellectual property.

Since being elected Seattle City Attorney in November 2021, Ann has implemented a series of efficient and innovative policies with a priority focus on public safety, victims of crime, and unprecedented data transparency—a cutting-edge aspect of prosecutor offices around the country. Ann is also committed to ensuring that the Seattle City Attorney's Office is among the premier municipal law offices in the U.S.

A Note from Ann

I am truly humbled to serve as your City Attorney. I made the decision to seek public office because I love Seattle and I'm passionate about creating a safer city for everyone, where our laws matter for everyone who calls our city home.

As your City Attorney, I am committed to recentering victims' voices in Seattle’s public safety conversation. Residents, small business owners, and community members all deserve elected officials who are going to act with urgency. I remain focused on real-time accountability in our criminal justice system. I am committed to making Seattle a safer place for everyone in our community. 

Thank you for visiting our website. If you have questions, or can’t find what you need, don’t hesitate to contact our office. We are always looking for ways to make our work more accessible to the people we serve. 

Sincerely,  

Ann Davison