Chris Parosa is Lane County's elected District Attorney. His office is responsible for the prosecution of all crimes in
Lane County Circuit Court.
The Criminal Divison has 24 trial lawyers responsible for evaluating 5,000-6,000 new cases every year for appropriate charging. These cases include all felony cases in Lane County and thousands of misdemeanors.
In addition to the Criminal Division, the District Attorney oversees Victim Services Division, Family Law Division (child support enforcement), Juvenile Prosecution Division, and Death Investigations.
Our Mission: To faithfully prosecute the laws of the State of Oregon without favor in order to promote safety, accountability and compassion for the betterment of the community, victims and - where appropriate - the criminally accused and their families.