San Diego County could soon have a new top lawyer. His resume includes investigating it.

A top lieutenant of California Attorney General Rob Bonta could be the next leader of San Diego County’s legal office.

The Democratic-controlled Board of Supervisors has tapped special Assistant Attorney General Damon Brown to serve as county counsel, filling a critical position that has been vacant since the former county counsel was pushed out in July.

A senior adviser to Bonta since 2021, Brown has run point for the attorney general on a host of social and legal issues, including civil rights, immigration, voting rights and consumer protection.

Prior to joining the attorney general’s office, Brown served as Compton city attorney. He earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree in political science and African American studies from UC Berkeley.

Supervisors will vote on Brown’s nomination, which requires a three-vote majority, next Tuesday. If confirmed, he’ll be paid $380,000 annually.

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