SACRAMENTO, CA – Todd Irby was sworn in today as Chief Counsel for the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) by Secretary Peter J. Gravett. Also present at the ceremony was Irby’s wife Tina and son Christian.

“Today I swore in Todd and welcomed him to the CalVet family,” said Gravett. “Todd’s vast expertise and background will serve him well as CalVet’s Chief Counsel. I am confident that Todd will be an asset to CalVet and to the veterans of our Golden State.”

“I am honored and privileged to be able to work on behalf of our state’s veterans,” said Irby. “I will use every resource at my disposal to ensure that CalVet and our veterans receive the best legal counsel available.”

Irby, of Sacramento, has served as deputy attorney general at the California Department of Justice since 2007. He was a private practice attorney from 2006 to 2007 and an associate attorney at The Duffy Law Firm from 2004 to 2006. Irby was an associate attorney and partner at Hess Verdon and Irby from 1995 to 2004 and an associate attorney at Martin Wilson Fingal and MacDowell from 1994 to 1995. He was an associate attorney at Garrett and Jensen from 1991 to 1994.

Irby is a member of the Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University School of Law and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

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