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Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General; e-mail
Carolyn A. Quattrocki, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Governance & Litigation
Carrie J. Williams, Deputy Attorney General, Community Safety & Public Resources
Zenita Wickham Hurley, Deputy Attorney General, Equity, Policy & Engagement
Sharon Stanley Merriweather, Deputy Attorney General, Health & Human Services, Education, & Sustainability
Leonard J. Howie III, Deputy Attorney General, Marketplace Support & Worker Protection

St. Paul Plaza, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576-6300
e-mail
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/pages/oag.aspx
web: https://nohomeforhate.md.gov/ (hate crimes response & prevention portal)

St. Paul Plaza, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

COUNSEL
Peter V. Berns, General Counsel (410) 576-6300
e-mail: pberns@oag.state.md.us


OFFICE OF SOLICITOR GENERAL
Julia Doyle, Solicitor General (410) 576-6300
e-mail: jdoyle@oag.maryland.gov


CRIMINAL APPEALS DIVISION
(C81C0015, formerly 22.03.00.15)
FY2026 appropriation: $4,346,883; authorized positions: 23.10
Jer Welter, Division Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: jwelter@oag.maryland.gov

CHIEF OF STAFF

OUTREACH & EDUCATION UNIT
Andrew Lee, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 576-6300; e-mail: alee@oag.maryland.gov
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL


BUDGET, FISCAL & SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Beverly M. Pivec, Director (410) 576-6300
e-mail: bpivec@oag.maryland.gov

CENTRAL FILES


FISCAL & PERSONNEL OFFICE
Beverly M. Pivec, Fiscal & Personnel Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: bpivec@oag.maryland.gov

LIBRARY
MAIL SERVICES & COPY CENTER
PROCUREMENT


COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
Jennifer Donelan, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: jdonelan@oag.maryland.gov


HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
JasCiel Stamp, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: jstamp@oag.maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Paul Etzler, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: petzler@oag.maryland.gov

PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION DIVISION
Benjamin Wolff, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: bwolff@oag.maryland.gov

PROFESSIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Katheryn (Kate) Anderson, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: kanderson@oag.maryland.gov

GOVERNANCE & LITIGATION

PRO BONO PROGRAM COMMITTEE

CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION
(C81C0014, formerly 22.03.00.14)
FY2026 appropriation: $4,539,632; authorized positions: 23
Robert A. Scott, Division Chief (410) 576-6300
e-mail: rscott@oag.maryland.gov

CONTRACT LITIGATION UNIT
(C81C0020, formerly 22.03.00.20)
FY2026 appropriation (reimbursable): $2,993,792; authorized positions: 16
Melodie M. Mabanta, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: mmabanta@oag.maryland.gov


CORRECTIONAL LITIGATION UNIT
(C81C0018, formerly 22.03.00.18)
FY2026 appropriation: $650,914; authorized positions: 6
Samantha Lewis, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: slewis@oag.maryland.gov


FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY UNIT
Adam Kirschner, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: akirschner@oag.maryland.gov


TORT LITIGATION UNIT
Kirstin Lustila, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: klustila@oag.maryland.gov

CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
(C81C0002)
FY2026 appropriation: $1,875,954; authorized positions: 12
Jonathan Smith, Division Chief (410) 576-6300
e-mail: jsmith@oag.maryland.gov
e-mail: civilrights@oag.maryland.gov
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/i-need-to/pages/civil-rights-division.aspx
SPECIAL EDUCATION OMBUDSMAN

COURTS & JUDICIAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
Kevin M. Cox, Division Chief (410) 576-6300
e-mail: kcox@oag.maryland.gov


OPINIONS & ADVICE DIVISION
Patrick B. Hughes, Division Chief (410) 576-6300
e-mail: phughes@oag.maryland.gov
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/resources-info/pages/attorney-general%E2%80%99s-opinions.aspx

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS OMBUDSMAN
Lisa A. Kershner, Public Access Ombudsman (410) 576-6300
e-mail: lkershner@oag.maryland.gov
web: http://news.maryland.gov/mpiaombuds/

AGENCY CLIENT UNITS


General Assembly
Sandra Benson Brantley, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: sbrantley@oag.maryland.gov



Board of Public Works
David Bohannon, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: david.bohannon4@maryland.gov


Comptroller of Maryland
Renee Nacrelli, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: rnacrelli@comp.state.md.us


State Treasurer's Office
Scott Walchak, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: swalchak@treasurer.state.md.us


Department of the Environment
Andrea S. Baker, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: andrea.baker@maryland.gov


Maryland Department of Health
Nicole Lugo Clark, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: nclark@oag.maryland.gov


Department of Human Services
David E. Beller, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: david.beller@maryland.gov



Baltimore City Department of Social Services
James Becker, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: james.becker@maryland.gov

COMMUNITY SAFETY & PUBLIC RESOURCES

CRIMINAL DIVISION
(C81C0016, formerly 22.03.00.16)
FY2026 appropriation: $6,449,183; authorized positions: 27
Katherine A. (Katie) Dorian, Division Chief (410) 576-6300
e-mail: kdorian@oag.maryland.gov
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/our-office/pages/criminal-division.aspx

NORTHEAST & MID-ATLANTIC HEROIN TASK FORCE

FRAUD & CORRUPTION UNIT
Alexander Huggins, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: cid@oag.state.md.us

INVESTIGATIONS & PROSECUTION SUPPORT UNIT
Zachary A. Norfolk, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: znorfolk@oag.maryland.gov

ORGANIZED CRIME UNIT
Paul Halliday, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: phalliday@oag.maryland.gov

INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
(C81C0011)
FY2026 appropriation: $2,842,500; authorized positions: 19
Forrest Christian, Division Chief (410) 576-6300
e-mail: cforrest@oag.maryland.gov
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/resources-info/pages/independent-investigations-division.aspx

AGENCY CLIENT UNITS


Secretary of State
Josaphine B. Yuzuik, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: jyuzuik@oag.maryland.gov



Department of Budget & Management
Clifton R. Gray, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: clifton.gray@maryland.gov


Department of Emergency Management
Joshua Friedman, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: josh.friedman@maryland.gov

Department of General Services
Lauri A. McGuire, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: lmcguire@oag.maryland.gov


Department of Information Technology
Howard J. Barr, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: hbarr@oag.maryland.gov

Department of Juvenile Services
Karl A. Pothier, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: karl.pothier@maryland.gov


Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services
Stuart M. Nathan, Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: stuart.nathan@maryland.gov


Department of State Police
Phillip M. Pickus, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: phillip.pickus@maryland.gov

Department of Veterans & Military Families
Steven L. Tiedemann, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: steven.tiedemann@maryland.gov


Maryland Cannabis Administration
Heather B. Nelson, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: heather.nelson1@maryland.gov

State Board of Elections
Daniel Korbin, Assistant Attorney General (410) 576-6300; e-mail: dkobrin@oag.maryland.gov


Maryland State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans
Deborah A. Donohue, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: deborah.donohue@maryland.gov


State Retirement & Pension System
Rachel S. Cohen, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: rcohen@sra.state.md.us

EQUITY, POLICY, & ENGAGEMENT

OFFICE OF EQUITY, POLICY, & ENGAGEMENT
Zenita Wickham Hurley, Deputy Attorney General (410) 576-6300
e-mail: zhurley@oag.maryland.gov

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UNIT
Tiffany Clark, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: tclark@oag.maryland.gov


POLICY UNIT
Louise Flavahan, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: lflavahan@oag.maryland.gov

AGENCY CLIENT UNITS


Department of Service & Civic Innovation
Carmina Perez-Fowler, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: carmina.perezfowler@maryland.gov

Department of Social & Economic Mobility
Tracie Watkins-Rhodes, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: tracie.watkinsrhodes@maryland.gov

Strategic Initiatives


Commission on Hate Crime Response & Prevention
Jennifer Fredrick, Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6300; e-mail: jfrederick@oag.state.md.us
web: https://nohomeforhate.md.gov/pages/commission

Chair: Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General

Appointed by Attorney General to 4-year terms:
Peter V. Berns, Esq.; Kimberly Buckheit; David Engel; Domonique A. Flowers, Esq.; Cleveland L. Horton II; Orlando D. Lilly; Rachel Lindley, Esq.; Oluwalayomi Omolola; Christine Dulla Rickard, Esq.; Everett L. Sesker; Asha Smith.

Appointed by Attorney General with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Allyson Abrams; Laurie Benner; Ama S. Frimpong-Houser; Kirsten Gettys Downs, Esq.; Michael Gray; Vicki Jones; Carissa Mattern; Deborah Miller; Gabriel M. Moreno; Catherine Curran (Katie) O'Malley; Sylvia Royster; Adileh Shareiff; Joraver Singh; Ronnie Taylor; Lanlan Xu, Ph.D.

Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy & Funding Committee
Carisa Hatfield, Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6300; e-mail: chatfield@oag.state.md.us

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, & SUSTAINABILITY

MEDICAID FRAUD & VULNERABLE VICTIMS UNIT
(C81C0009, formerly 22.03.00.09)
FY2026 appropriation: $7,802,519; authorized positions: 47
William Zak Shirley, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: zshirley@oag.maryland.gov
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/i-need-to/pages/medicaid-fraud-vulnerable-victims.aspx

PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL DIVISION
(C81C0010)
FY2026 appropriation: $823,737; authorized positions: 4
Appointed by Attorney General with Senate advice & consent:
Dorianne Meloy, People's Insurance Counsel (410) 576-6300
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/our-office/pages/peoples-insurance-counsel-division.aspx

AGENCY CLIENT UNITS


Health Occupations Prosecution & Litigation Division
Nicholas E. Johansson, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: njohansson@oag.maryland.gov


Higher Education Division
(C81C0017, formerly 22.03.00.17)
FY2026 appropriation: $513,554; authorized positions: 3
Katherine Doyle Bainbridge, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: kbainbridge@oag.maryland.gov



Department of Aging
Sarah E. Pendley, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: sarah.pendley@maryland.gov

Department of Agriculture
Thomas F. Filbert, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: thomas.filbert@maryland.gov

State Department of Education
Alan Dunklow, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: alan.dunklow@maryland.gov

Department of Natural Resources
Shara M. Alpert, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: shara.alpert@maryland.gov


Department of Planning
Adam D. Snyder, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: adam.snyder@maryland.gov


Maryland Energy Administration
Steven M. Talson, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: stalson@oag.maryland.gov

Maryland Environmental Service
Priscilla N. Carroll, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: pcarroll@menv.com

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
Christopher S. Randolph, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: crandolph@oag.maryland.gov


Maryland Higher Education Commission
Kimberly Ward, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: kward@oag.maryland.gov

Maryland Insurance Administration
J. Van Lear Dorsey, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: van.dorsey@oag.maryland.gov


Maryland Office of Inspector General for Education
H. Brandis Marsh, Assistant Attorney General (410) 576-6300; e-mail: brandis.marsh@maryland.gov

Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Michele J. McDonald, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: michele.mcdonald1@maryland.gov

Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
Lara Hjorstberg, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: lhjorstberg@mpt.org

MARKETPLACE SUPPORT & WORKER PROTECTION

ANTITRUST DIVISION
(C81C0006, formerly 22.03.00.06)
FY2026 appropriation: $968,560; authorized positions: 5
Schonette J. Walker, Division Chief (410) 576-6300
e-mail: swalker@oag.maryland.gov


CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
(C81C0005, formerly 22.03.00.05)
FY2026 appropriation: $15,737,433; authorized positions: 86.40
Karen Valentine, Division Chief (410) 576-6300
e-mail: kvalentine@oag.maryland.gov
e-mail: consumer@oag.maryland.gov
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/our-office/pages/consumer-protection-division.aspx

CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION


Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Council in May, 1-year term)
Robin McKinney, 2024; Bridgette Ann Greer, Esq., 2026; Linda R. Dorsey-Walker, 2026; Sarah A. Klein, 2028; Leah Perry, 2028; Claudia Wilson Randall, 2028; Stephanie L. Baker, 2030; Anna Maria Flores, 2030; Lisa M. Sarro, 2032.

Ex officio: Karen Valentine, Chief, Consumer Protection Division

ARBITRATION UNIT
Richard M. Reback, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: rreback@oag.maryland.gov


FALSE CLAIMS UNIT
Heather A. Heilman, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: hheilman@oag.maryland.gov


HEALTH CLUB REGISTRATION UNIT
Monica Best James, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: mjames@oag.maryland.gov
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/Healthclub/default.aspx

HEALTH EDUCATION & ADVOCACY UNIT
Kimberly S. Cammarata, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: kcammarata@oag.maryland.gov


HEALTH ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Lauren R. Calia, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: lcalia@oag.maryland.gov

HOME BUILDER & HOME BUILDER SALES REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION UNIT
Theresa Shaffer, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: tshaffer@oag.maryland.gov
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/Homebuilder/default.aspx

HOUSING UNIT
Kira Wilpone-Welborn, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: kwelborn@oag.maryland.gov

IDENTITY THEFT UNIT
Jeffrey L. Karberg, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: idtheft@oag.maryland.gov
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/IdentityTheft/default.aspx

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT
Marc C. Ware, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: mware@oag.maryland.gov

LENDING & FINANCE UNIT
Wilson Meeks, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: wmeeks@oag.maryland.gov

MEDIATION UNIT
Karen S. Straughn, Director (410) 576-6300; e-mail: kstraughn@oag.maryland.gov

OPIOIDS ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Haley C. Van Erem, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: hvanerem@oag.maryland.gov

SENIOR ASSET RECOVERY UNIT
Marianne Lima, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: consumer@oag.maryland.gov

DIVISION OF SECURITIES
(C81C0004, formerly 22.03.00.04)
FY2026 appropriation: $4,832,049; authorized positions: 30
Melanie Senter Lubin, Securities Commissioner (410) 576-6300; e-mail: mlubin@oag.maryland.gov
web: https://oag.maryland.gov/i-need-to/pages/securities-division.aspx

CORPORATION FINANCE UNIT
Sandra Small, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: ssmall@oag.maryland.gov

ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Max Braer, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: mbraer@oag.maryland.gov

FRANCHISE & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY UNIT
Oludolapo (Tade) Osikomaiya, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: oosikomaiya@oag.maryland.gov

INVESTMENT ADVISOR & BROKER-DEAL UNIT
Kevin M. Blake, Unit Chief (410) 576-6300; e-mail: kblake@oag.maryland.gov

AGENCY CLIENT UNITS


Department of Commerce
William J. Chen III, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: william.chen@maryland.gov

West North Avenue Development Authority
Jasmin Torres, Deputy Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: jasmin.torres@maryland.gov

Department of Housing & Community Development
Mark S. Petrauskas, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: mark.petrauskas@maryland.gov


Maryland Department of Labor
Nicholas C. Sokolow, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: nicholas.sokolow@maryland.govv


Department of Transportation
Christopher L. Fontaine, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: cfontaine@oag.maryland.gov


Maryland Aviation Administration
William C. Lindsey, Deputy Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: wlindsey@oag.maryland.gov


Maryland Port Administration
Philip P. Whaling, Deputy Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: pwhaling@mdot.state.md.us

Maryland Transit Administration
Julie T. Sweeney, Deputy Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: jsweeney@mdta.state.md.us


Maryland Transportation Authority
Megan E. Mohan, Deputy Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: mmohan@mdta.state.md.us

Motor Vehicle Administration
Damon L. Bell, Deputy Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: dbell1@mdot.state.md.us


State Highway Administration
W. Kevin Reynolds, Deputy Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: kevin.reynolds@sha.state.md.us



State Department of Assessments & Taxation
Vincent M. Guida, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: vguida@oag.maryland.gov

State Labor Relations Board
Christopher M. Franzoni, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: cfranzoni@oag.maryland.gov

State Lottery & Gaming Control Agency
Holly Knepper, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: holly.knepper@maryland.gov


Maryland Stadium Authority
Cynthia M. Hahn, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: chahn@oag.maryland.gov

Subsequent Injury Fund Board
Anita B. Patel, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: apatel@mdsif.state.md.us

Maryland Technology Development Corporation
Ira Schwartz, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300

Uninsured Employers Fund Board
David K. Stesch, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: dstesch@oag.maryland.gov

State Workers' Compensation Commission
H. Scott Curtis, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6300; e-mail: scurtis@oag.maryland.gov

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