Clara Shortridge Foltz | |
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| Born | July 16, 1849 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1934 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Inglewood Park Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney, publisher, suffragist |
| Known for | First female lawyer admitted to the California State Bar |
| Spouse | Jeremiah D. Foltz (m. 1864) |
| Relatives | Samuel M. Shortridge (brother) Charles M. Shortridge (brother) |
Clara Shortridge Foltz (July 16, 1849 – September 2, 1934) was an American lawyer, the first female lawyer on the West Coast, and the pioneer of the idea of the public defender. The Criminal Courts Building in downtown Los Angeles was renamed after her in 2002, and is now known as the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.