Darrell Steinberg is a National Advisor in the Firm’s government advocacy and contracting practice who acts as a strategic partner for clients across California and the country at the intersection of government and policy. He supports the Firm’s capabilities in regulatory and state offerings to help clients understand, anticipate and respond to regulatory hurdles.

Darrell has over three decades of experience serving the Sacramento community and the state of California, having represented his District as a member of the California State Senate—for which he was President Pro Tempore for six years—and serving on the California State Assembly before that. In these roles, Darrell authored legislation across many areas of public policy, including mental health, education, foster care, housing and homelessness, workplace safety, and environmental reform, among others.

From 2016 to 2024, Darrell served as the 56th Mayor of Sacramento, where he advanced initiatives for youth and affordable housing and workforce training and helped the city navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. As leader of California’s Big City Mayors, Darrell secured a statewide commitment to addressing homelessness that brought millions to Sacramento.

Throughout his career, Darrell has been a strong advocate for mental health care, helping to author landmark pieces of legislation, such as the Mental Health Services Act, a first of its kind program that significantly boosted mental health funding and care for Californians. He also founded the Steinberg Institute, which is now the leading voice on mental health policy and legislation in California. Finally, Darrell also championed legislation addressing environmental reform—including the first bill in the nation to cities and counties to meet climate goals.