Looking Out For Consumers When not prosecuting polluters or bad doctors, Steven Gold is generous with his volunteer time

As a deputy city attorney, Steven B. Gold has focused on consumer and environmental prosecutions.

In the high-profile case of a drug store chain that was selling products that had passed their expiration date, it was Gold who led the statewide prosecution team. In the end, the chain, Rite Aid, paid $6.3 million in penalties and costs and submitted to a permanent injunction.

Gold, 37, has had key roles in other important cases, including the first prosecution of a sulfuric acid drain opener manufacturer for violations of the Clean Water Act. And he oversaw the first known prosecution of a California medical doctor for aiding in the unlicensed practice of medicine and falsifying prescriptions. The doctor went to jail.

When not hounding the bad guys, Gold is generous with his volunteer time. Among his many kinds of community involvement, he is president of Kids on the Block, serves on the Eagle Scout board of reviews and organizes an annual blood drive for the American Red Cross. Gold also has landed numerous awards, including being named five times as deputy city attorney of the month and the city’s Prosecutor of the Year.

City attorney Casey Gwinn congratulates
Steven Gold on being Prosecutor of the Year.