Xóchitl Carrión

Xochitl Carrion has had significant experience over 15 years in three different areas of law – civil, criminal and corporate. Within these areas, Ms. Carrion has extensive litigation and trial experience and a proven track record of success in the courtroom with approximately 30 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials and hearings. In late 2023, she opened her own law firm, Law Office of Xóchitl Carrión, with the practice areas of civil litigation, state and local government relations and community outreach, economic development and legal support for businesses with an emphasis on Minority-Owned Businesses, and real estate transactions.

Prior to opening her own law firm, Ms. Carrion was a Lead Attorney for ALTO where she developed legal solutions for corporate clients’ crime and public safety concerns. She proactively expanded and strengthened relationships and partnerships among law enforcement, prosecution, and communities to address retail crimes efficiently and effectively. Prior to joining ALTO, Ms. Carrion served as an Assistant District Attorney in the San Francisco District Attorney's office, where she investigated and prosecuted misdemeanors, juvenile crimes, domestic violence, police and sheriff misconduct/shootings, hate crimes, and violent and serious felonies, including retail thefts. She also has significant civil attorney experience. Specifically, for 7+ years at Goldfarb & Lipman, LLP, Ms. Carrion represented affordable housing developers and funders, government agencies, non-profit and community-based organizations, and private real estate clients in transactional and litigation matters.

Ms. Carrion is a long-time champion for justice. She has served in 30+ leadership positions in civic and community-based organizations/entities, non-profits, and foundations. For example, she currently serves as the Vice Chair of the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC), to which she was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022, and was first appointed to CRLC by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 2011. During her first term, she was elected as chair in 2012-2013, and as vice-chair in 2011-2012. Currently, Ms. Carrion is also the President of the California La Raza Lawyers Association, and a board member of Horizons Foundation – the first foundation by, of, for LGBTQ people.

Ms. Carrion is committed to empowering herself and others with knowledge. She is a graduate from UC College of the Law, San Francisco with a CALI Award for Excellence in State and Local Government Law and UCLA with a double major of Chicana/o Studies/Women's Studies (highest honors) with a minor in LGBT Studies and specialization in Labor and the Workplace. Furthermore, Ms. Carrion has provided hundreds of trainings and presentations throughout her educational and professional career, and is eager to further train fellow attorneys, government officials/staff, corporate clients, and diverse communities.

Ms. Carrion resides in the Tenderloin/Lower Polk, a vibrant diverse community, and cherishes her VERY queer households (yes, multiple) as a single mom by choice with her wife, son’s father, two children, two senior dogs and numerous chosen family members.