ATTORNEY GENERAL

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Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General (410) 576-6330; e-mail
Carolyn A. Quattrocki, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Governance & Litigation (410) 576-6330; e-mail: cquattrocki@oag.state.md.us

St. Paul Plaza, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576-6300; tdd: (410) 576-6372
e-mail
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/
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

Joshua N. Auerbach, Special Assistant & Senior Litigation Counsel (410) 576-7299; e-mail: jauerbach@oag.state.md.us
Steven Goldstein, Special Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6414; e-mail: sgoldstein@oag.state.md.us
J. B. Howard, Special Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6970; e-mail: jbhoward@oag.state.md.us
Joshua Segal, Special Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6446; e-mail: jsegal@oag.state.md.us
Halimah Thomas, Special Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6930; e-mail: hthomas@oag.state.md.us
Leah J. Tulin, Special Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6962; e-mail: ltulin@oag.state.md.us


OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS OMBUDSMAN
Lisa A. Kershner, Public Access Ombudsman (410) 576-7037
e-mail: lkershner@oag.state.md.us
web: http://news.maryland.gov/mpiaombuds/

OFFICE OF SOLICITOR GENERAL
Julia Doyle, Solicitor General

OPERATIONS

BUDGET & SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Beverly M. Pivec, Director (410) 576-6442
e-mail: bpivec@oag.state.md.us

CENTRAL FILES
Denise M. Gardner, Records Manager (410) 576-6490; e-mail: dgardner@oag.state.md.us

FISCAL & PERSONNEL OFFICE
Beverly M. Pivec, Fiscal & Personnel Director (410) 576-6442; e-mail: bpivec@oag.state.md.us

LIBRARY
Natalie P. Ellis, Chief Librarian (410) 576-6400; e-mail: nellis@oag.state.md.us

MAIL SERVICES & COPY CENTER
Donna D. Brooks, Manager (410) 576-6526; e-mail: dbrooks@oag.state.md.us

PROCUREMENT
Janice Clarke; e-mail: jclarke@oag.state.md.us

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
Dustin S. (Scott) Beckmann, Director (410) 576-6487; e-mail: sbeckmann@oag.state.md.us

COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
Jennifer Donelan, Director; e-mail: jdonelan@oag.state.md.us
Aleithea Warmack, Deputy Director (410) 576-6956; e-mail: awarmack@oag.state.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
JasCiel Stamp, Director; e-mail: jstamp@oag.state.md.us

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Paul Etzler, Director; e-mail: petzler@oag.state.md.us

PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION DIVISION
Benjamin Wolff, Director; e-mail: bwolff@oag.state.md.us

PROFESSIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Katheryn (Kate) Anderson, Director (410) 576-6431; e-mail: kanderson@oag.state.md.us

CHIEF DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Andrew Lee (410) 576-6311; e-mail: alee@oag.state.md.us

Appointed by Attorney General:
Vacancy, Chair
Brenda M. Afzal, R.N.; William C. Baker; Ruth Berlin; Donald F. Boesch, Ph.D.; James Piper Bond; Kimberly G. Brandt; D. Keith Campbell; Stuart Clarke; Michael C. Davis, Esq.; William B. Dulany, Esq.; Andrew Fellows; Neal Fitzpatrick; Robert Gallagher; Wayne T. Gilchrest; Peter Goodwin, Ph.D.; W. Warren Hamel, Esq.; Verna E. Harrison; Mark L. Hoffman; Frederick H. Hoover, Jr., Esq.; Jeffrey H. Horstman; Tom Horton; Michele Merkel, Esq.; Jon Mueller, Esq.; Keeve E. Nachman, Ph.D.; Karla Raettig, Esq.; Eric Schaeffer, Esq.; Dru Schmidt-Perkins; Charles A. Stek; Russell Stevenson, Esq.; Ann Pesiri Swanson.

PRO BONO PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Valerie L. Green, Esq., Chair (410) 767-4292

MULTIMEDIA SERVICES
Mason R. Perricone, Multimedia Manager (410) 576-6332
e-mail: mperricone@oag.state.md.us

VICTIM SERVICES
Tiffany Bright, Coordinator (410) 576-6377
e-mail: tbright@oag.state.md.us
web:www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/VictimServ/default.aspx

CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION
(C81C0014, formerly 22.03.00.14)
FY2025 appropriation: $4,603,070; authorized positions: 23
Robert A. Scott, Chief of Litigation (410) 576-7291; e-mail: rscott@oag.state.md.us
John J. Kuchno, Deputy Chief of Litigation; e-mail: jkuchno@oag.state.md.us

CORRECTIONAL LITIGATION UNIT
(C81C0018, formerly 22.03.00.18)
FY2025 appropriation: $947,365; authorized positions: 6
Stephanie J. Lane-Weber, Counsel (410) 576-6340; e-mail: slaneweber@oag.state.md.us
Dorianne A. Meloy, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6429; e-mail: dmeloy@oag.state.md.us

CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
(C81C0002)
FY2025 appropriation: $1,163,379; authorized positions: 12
Jonathan Smith, Chief (410) 576-7939; e-mail: jsmith@oag.state.md.us
Vacancy, Deputy Chief e-mail: civilrights@oag.state.md.us
1-866-481-8361 (hate crimes hotline, toll free)
web: https://nohomeforhate.md.gov/ (hate crimes response & prevention portal)
SPECIAL EDUCATION OMBUDSMAN
Appointed by Attorney General:
Vacancy, Special Education Ombudsman

CONTRACT LITIGATION DIVISION
(C81C0020, formerly 22.03.00.20)
FY2025 appropriation (reimbursable): $2,916,747 ; authorized positions: 16
Douglas G. Carrey-Beaver, Chief (410) 576-6978; e-mail: dcarreybeaver@oag.state.md.us
Melodie M. Mabanta, Deputy Chief (410) 576-6983; e-mail: mmabanta@oag.state.md.us
Mary C. Chalawsky, Senior Counsel; e-mail: mchalawsky@oag.state.md.us
Kerry B. Fisher, Senior Counsel (410) 576-6981; e-mail: kfisher@oag.state.md.us
Joel H. Oleinik, Senior Counsel (410) 576-6992; e-mail: joleinik@oag.state.md.us

COURTS & JUDICIAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
Kevin M. Cox, Chief (410) 576-6388; e-mail: kcox@oag.state.md.us
James O. Spiker IV, Deputy Chief (410) 576-6389; e-mail: jspiker@oag.state.md.us


GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNSEL
Sandra Benson Brantley, Counsel (410) 946-5600; e-mail: sbrantley@oag.state.md.us
David W. Stamper, Deputy Counsel (410) 946-5600; e-mail: dstamper@oag.state.md.us

OPINIONS & ADVICE DIVISION
Patrick B. Hughes, Chief Counsel (410) 576-6579; e-mail: phughes@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Opinions/index.aspx

State Board of Elections
Daniel Korbin, Counsel (410) 576-6472

ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL WITH STATE AGENCIES


Board of Public Works
David Bohannon, Counsel (410) 576-7051


Comptroller of Maryland
Renee Nacrelli, Principal Counsel (410) 260-1561; e-mail: rnacrelli@comp.state.md.us
Michael J. Salem, Senior Counsel (410) 260-7658

Compliance Division
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel


State Treasurer
Catherine M. (Cate) Allen, Legal Division Director (410) 260-7927; e-mail: callen@treasurer.state.md.us
David P. Chaisson, Principal Counsel (410) 260-7248; e-mail: dchaisson@oag.state.md.us

Department of the Environment
Andrea Saum Baker, Principal Counsel (410) 537-3055; e-mail: andrea.baker@maryland.gov
Lynn R. Angotti, Deputy Counsel (410) 537-3054; e-mail: langotti@oag.state.md.us
Michael F. Strande, Deputy Counsel

Maryland Department of Health
Musa L. Eubanks, Principal Counsel (410) 767-1867; e-mail: musa.eubanks@oag.state.md.us
Nicole Lugo Clark, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-5959; e-mail: nclark@oag.state.md.us
Musa L. Eubanks, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-4308; e-mail: musa.eubanksd@oag.state.md.us
David Lapp, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-5292; e-mail: dlapp@oag.state.md.us
Noreen M. Rubin, Senior Counsel (410) 767-6917; e-mail: nrubin@oag.state.md.us

Maryland Health Care Commission
Suellen Wideman, Assistant Attorney General (410) 764-3326; fax: (410) 358-1311


State Board of Nursing
Michael F. Conti, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-2085
Sarah Earlene Pendley, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-5205; fax: (410) 585-3530


State Health Services Cost Review Commission
Stanley Lustman, Counsel (410) 764-2572


Department of Human Services
David E. Beller, Principal Counsel (410) 767-7578; e-mail: david.beller@maryland.gov
Kathy F. Crosby, Deputy Counsel for Advice (410) 767-7726; e-mail: kathy.crosby@maryland.gov
Ann M. Sheridan, Deputy Counsel ; e-mail: ann.sheridan1@maryland.gov
Elise Song Kurlander, Senior Counsel for Litigation (410) 767-8384; e-mail: elise.song@maryland.gov
Jennifer A. Caffrey, Chief Supervising Attorney for Child Support (410) 767-2421; e-mail: jennifer.caffrey1@maryland.gov
Kelly E. James, Supervising Attorney for Local Child Welfare Counsel (410) 767-7609; e-mail: kelly.james@maryland.gov

Allegany County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorney General: James C. Eberly (301) 784-7219; e-mail: james.eberly@maryland.gov


Allegany County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: Wesley W. McKee (301) 784-7218; e-mail: wes.mckee@maryland.gov


Anne Arundel County Office of Child Support
Wendy A. Weeks, Supervising Attorney (410) 222-2855/7; e-mail: wendy.weeks@maryland.gov

Baltimore City Dept. of Social Services, Legal Services Division
James Becker, Principal Counsel (443) 378-4141; e-mail: james.becker@maryland.gov
James Ruffian, Deputy Counsel (443) 378-4182; e-mail: james.ruffian@maryland.gov

Baltimore City Office of Child Support
Kathleen Brannan, Lead Supervising Attorney (410) 864-6320; e-mail: kathleen.brannan@maryland.gov
Danielle J. McCray, Supervising Attorney (410) 864-6328; e-mail: danielle.mccray@maryland.gov
Lynn E. Pickens, Supervising Attorney (410) 864-6309; e-mail: lynn.pickens@maryland.gov
Michelle G. Weisfeld, Supervising Attorney (410) 864-6330; e-mail: michelle.weisfeld@maryland.gov

Baltimore County Office of Child Support
Susan E. Parks, Supervising Attorney (410) 561-8435; e-mail: sparks@maryland.gov

Calvert County Dept. of Social Services
Kathleen Woell (443) 550-6941; e-mail: kathleen.woell1@maryland.gov

Caroline County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorney General: Kathy Smith (410) 819-4534; e-mail: kathy.smith2@maryland.gov


Caroline County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: Eileen McInerney (410) 819-4452; e-mail: eileen.mcinerney@maryland.gov


Carroll County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorneys General:
Linda A. Holmes (410) 386-3374; e-mail: lindaa.holmes@maryland.gov
Lisa P. Snyder (410) 386-3494; e-mail: lisap.snyder@maryland.gov


Carroll County Office of Child Support
Edgar A. Ocampo, Supervising Attorney (410) 386-3400; e-mail: edgar.ocampo@maryland.gov

Cecil County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorney General: George E. Tzanakis (410) 996-0104; e-mail: george.tzanakis@maryland.gov


Charles County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorney General: Jaimee Holmes (301) 392-6538; e-mail: jaimee.holmes@maryland.gov


Charles County Office of Child Support
Shara Hendler, Supervising Attorney (301) 392-6870; e-mail: shara.hendler1@maryland.gov

Dorchester County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: Michael Geleta (410) 901-4232; e-mail: michael.geleta@maryland.gov

Harford County Office of Child Support
Jennifer Spresser, Supervising Attorney (410) 420-6450/9; e-mail: jennifer.spresser@maryland.gov

Howard County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorneys General:
Elizabeth Lee (410) 872-8769; e-mail: elizabeth.lee3@maryland.gov
Keri Kelly (410) 872-8771; e-mail: keri.kelly@maryland.gov

Kent County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: Allison Burr Hicks (410) 810-7773/8; e-mail: allison.burrhicks@maryland.gov


Montgomery County Office of Child Support
Temmi Rollock, Supervising Attorney (301) 610-4510; e-mail: temmi.rollock@maryland.gov

Prince George's County Office of Child Support
Elizabeth Dennis, Supervising Attorney (301) 316-3328; e-mail: elizabeth.dennis@maryland.gov

Queen Anne's County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorney General: Allison Burr-Hicks (410) 758-8132; e-mail: allison.burrhicks@maryland.gov


St. Mary's County Office of Child Support
Keshara McGee (240) 895-7171; e-mail: keshara.mcgee1@maryland.gov


Washington County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorney General: Travis W. Poole (240) 420-3266; e-mail: travis.poole@maryland.gov


Wicomico County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorney General: vacancy (410) 713-3904


Wicomico County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: Jennifer Turnbull (410) 713-3125; e-mail: jennifer.turnbull1@maryland.gov

Worcester County Dept. of Social Services
Assistant Attorney General: Amy Fitzgerald (410) 677-6888; e-mail: amy.fitzgerald@maryland.gov


Worcester County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: Christy Maier (410) 677-6910; e-mail: christy.maier@maryland.gov

COMMUNITY SAFETY & PUBLIC RESOURCES

CRIMINAL DIVISION
(C81C0016, formerly 22.03.00.16)
FY2025 appropriation: $5,784,554; authorized positions: 27
Katherine A. (Katie) Dorian, Chief (410) 576-6553; e-mail: kdorian@oag.state.md.us
Vacancy, Deputy Chief

NORTHEAST & MID-ATLANTIC HEROIN TASK FORCE
Staff: vacancy (410) 576-6406

ENVIRONMENTAl & NATURAL RESOURCES CRIMES UNIT
D'Arcy Byrnes Talley, Chief (410) 537-3333
e-mail: dtalley@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/ECU/default.aspx

INSURANCE FRAUD UNIT
Roberta G. Siskind, Counsel (410) 468-3960
e-mail: rsiskind@oag.state.md.us

MORTGAGE SERVICING SETTLEMENT UNIT
(C81C0021)
FY2025 appropriation: $0; authorized positions: 0
Vacancy, Supervising Attorney (410) 576-6952


ORGANIZED CRIME UNIT
Paul Halliday, Chief (410) 576-6458; e-mail: phalliday@oag.state.md.us
Zachary A. Norfolk, Deputy Chief; e-mail: znorfolk@oag.state.md.us
Joel Munses, Senior Assistant Attorney General (410) 576-7217; e-mail: jmunses@oag.state.md.us

U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE UNIT
(410) 209-4800

Assistant Attorneys General: Lindsey DeFrancesco; Richard Gallena.

CRIMINAL APPEALS DIVISION
(C81C0015, formerly 22.03.00.15)
FY2025 appropriation: $3,871,416; authorized positions: 23.10
Jer Welter, Division Chief (410) 687-6422; e-mail: jwelter@oag.state.md.us
Benjamin A. Harris, Deputy Division Chief (410) 576-7294; e-mail: bharris@oag.state.md.us
Menelik Coates, Deputy Division Chief (410) 576-7837; e-mail: mcoates@oag.state.md.us

INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
(C81C0011)
FY2025 appropriation: $3,088,013; authorized positions: 19
Allison Green, Chief (410) 576-7070; e-mail: agreen@oag.state.md.us
Rene Joy, Deputy Chief; e-mail: rjoy@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/IID/IID.aspx

ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL WITH STATE AGENCIES

Secretary of State
Assistant Attorney General: Josaphine B. Yuzuik (410) 260-3855; e-mail: jyuzuik@oag.state.md.us


Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
Assistant Attorney General: Sharon L. Aldouby (410) 767-3289; e-mail: saldouby@oag.state.md.us



Department of Budget & Management
Clifton R. Gray, Principal Counsel (410) 767-7202; e-mail: clifton.gray@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-3211

Department of Emergency Management
Joshua Friedman, Principal Counsel (410) 702-0033; e-mail: josh.friedman@maryland.gov

Department of General Services
Lauri A. McGuire, Principal Counsel (410) 767-4990
Valerie L. Green, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-4992; e-mail: vgreen@oag.state.md.us

Department of Information Technology
Howard J. Barr, Principal Counsel (410) 767-4724; e-mail: hbarr@oag.state.md.us

Department of Juvenile Services
Karl A. Pothier, Principal Counsel (410) 230-3138; e-mail: karl.pothier@maryland.gov
Shelly E. Mintz, Deputy Counsel (410) 230-3135; e-mail: shelly.mintz@maryland.gov

Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services
Stuart M. Nathan, Counsel (410) 339-7569; e-mail: stuart.nathan@maryland.gov
Elise B. Ice, Deputy Counsel for Personnel & Procurement (410) 585-3070

Division of Correction
Michael O. Doyle, Deputy Counsel for Litigation (410) 585-3070

Division of Pretrial Detention & Services
Assistant Attorney General: Merrilyn E. Ratliff (410) 585-3070

Police & Correctional Training Commissions
Assistant Attorney General: Paul M. Mayhew (410) 875-3603; fax: (410) 764-5366; e-mail: paul.mayhew@maryland.gov

Department of State Police
Ronald M. Levitan, Principal Counsel (410) 653-4224; e-mail: ronald.levitan@maryland.gov
Phillip Pickus, Deputy Counsel (410) 653-4293; e-mail: phillip.pickus@maryland.gov

Department of Veterans & Military Families
Steven L. Tiedemann, Principal Counsel (410) 478-6588; e-mail: steven.tiedemann@maryland.gov


Accountability & Implementation Board
Heidi Dudderer, Principal Counsel; e-mail: hdudderer@oag.state.md.us

Office of Administrative Hearings
Kevin M. Cox, Counsel, (410) 576-6388; e-mail: kcox@oag.state.md.us


State Archives
Jeremy M. McCoy, Counsel (410) 946-5600, (301) 970-5600; e-mail: jmccoy@oag.state.md.us


State Board of Elections
Daniel Korbin, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6472; e-mail: daniel.korbin@maryland.gov


Military Department
Steven L. Tiedemann, Principal Counsel (410) 478-6588; e-mail: steven.tiedemann@maryland.gov

Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans
Assistant Attorney General: Deborah A. Donohue (410) 767-8732; fax: (410) 659-0349; e-mail: deborah.donohue@maryland.gov

EQUITY, POLICY, & ENGAGEMENT

OFFICE OF EQUITY, POLICY, & ENGAGEMENT
Zenita Wickham Hurley, Deputy Attorney General (410) 576-7939
e-mail: zhurley@oag.state.md.us

Assistant Attorney General: Janee Fountain (410) 576-6971; e-mail: jfountain@oag.state.md.us

COMMISSION ON HATE CRIME RESPONSE & PREVENTION
Staff: Jennifer Frederick; e-mail: jennifer.frederick@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.; Kate Bryan; David Engel; Domonique A. Flowers, Esq.; Cleveland L. Horton II; Carmen B. Jackson; Rachel Lindley, Esq.; Darryl W. McSwain; Christine Dulla Rickard, Esq.; Everett L. Sesker; Yolanda F. Sonnier, Esq.

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

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Tiffany Clark, Director; e-mail: tclark@oag.state.md.us
Hannibal Kemerer, Chief Counsel (410) 576-6584; e-mail: hkemerer@oag.state.md.us
Rhea Harris, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6590; e-mail: rharris@oag.state.md.us

OUTREACH & EDUCATION
Andrew Lee, Director; e-mail: alee@oag.state.md.us

POLICY
Louise Flavahan, Director; e-mail: lflavahan@oag.state.md.us

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, & SUSTAINABILITY

MEDICAID FRAUD & VULNERABLE VICTIMS UNIT
(C81C0009, formerly 22.03.00.09)
FY2025 appropriation: $7,416,761; authorized positions: 47
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/MFCU/default.aspx

William Zak Shirley, Director (410) 576-6864; e-mail: zshirley@oag.state.md.us
Lisa H. Marts, Deputy Director (410) 576-6874; e-mail: lmarts@oag.state.md.us

HEALTH DECISIONS POLICY DIVISION
Paul J. Ballard, Counsel (410) 767-6918
e-mail: pballard@oag.state.md.us
e-mail: heau@oag.state.md.us (health education & advocacy)
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/HealthPolicy/default.aspx

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS PROSECUTION & LITIGATION DIVISION
Nicholas E. Johansson, Principal Counsel (410) 767-5829; e-mail: njohansson@oag.state.md.us
Robert J. Gilbert, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-5860; e-mail: rgilbert@oag.state.md.us

HIGHER EDUCATION DIVISION
(C81C0017, formerly 22.03.00.17)
FY2025 appropriation: $578,899; authorized positions: 3
Katherine Doyle Bainbridge, Chief (410) 576-7917; e-mail: kbainbridge@oag.state.md.us
M. Elena Langrill, Deputy Chief, Advice (410) 576-6559; e-mail: elangrill@oag.state.md.us
Ann M. Sheridan, Deputy Chief, Litigation (410) 576-6559; e-mail: asheridan@oag.state.md.us

Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (410) 706-4449
Assistant Attorneys General: E. Fremont Magee; Sarah E. Sette.

PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL DIVISION
(C81C0010)
FY2025 appropriation: $813,361; authorized positions: 4
Appointed by Attorney General with Senate advice & consent:
Dorianne Meloy, People's Insurance Counsel (410) 576-6529
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/PIC/default.aspx

ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL WITH STATE AGENCIES

Department of Aging
Sarah E. Pendley, Principal Counsel (410) 767-1110; e-mail: sarah.pendley@maryland.gov

Department of Agriculture
Thomas F. Filbert, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5895; e-mail: thomas.filbert@maryland.gov

Department of Disabilities
Hisham M. Amin, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-3891; e-mail: hishaim.amin@oag.state.md.us


State Department of Education
Elliott L. Schoen, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6451; e-mail: elliott.schoen@maryland.gov
Alan J. Dunklow, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6453; e-mail: alan.dunklow@maryland.gov

Office of Child Care
Vacancy, Counsel (410) 767-7829

Department of Natural Resources
Shara M. Alpert, Division Director (410) 260-8350; e-mail: shara.alpert@maryland.gov
Senior Counsel: Christian J. Dabb; Talley H. Kovacs; Roger H. Medoff; Emily A. Vainieri; Roger L. Wolfe, Jr.

Department of Planning
Adam D. Snyder, Principal Counsel (410) 697-9548; e-mail: adam.snyder@maryland.gov


Maryland Energy Administration
Steven M. Talson, Principal Counsel (410) 537-4088; e-mail: stalson@oag.state.md.us

Maryland Environmental Service
Priscilla N. Carroll, Counsel (410) 729-8240; e-mail: pcarroll@menv.com

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
Vacancy, Principal Counsel (410) 547-7378; e-mail:


Maryland Higher Education Commission
Kimberly Ward, Principal Counsel (410) 767-3311; e-mail: kward@oag.state.md.us

Maryland Insurance Administration
J. Van Lear Dorsey, Counsel (410) 468-2023; e-mail: van.dorsey@oag.state.md.us
Lisa B. Hall, Deputy Counsel (410) 468-2030


Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center
Dawn P. O'Croinin, Counsel (410) 706-1092; e-mail: dawn.o'croinin@oag.state.md.us


Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Michele J. McDonald, Counsel; e-mail: michele.mcdonald1@maryland.gov

Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
Lara Hjorstberg, Counsel (410) 581-4024; e-mail: lhjorstberg@mpt.org


Public Employees Relations Board
Christopher M. Franzoni, Assistant Attorney General (410) 576-7219; e-mail: cfranzoni@oag.state.md.us

State Retirement & Pension System
Rachel S. Cohen, Counsel (410) 625-5684; e-mail: rcohen@sra.state.md.us
Kathleen E. Wherthey, Deputy Counsel (410) 625-5670; e-mail: kwherthey@oag.state.md.us

MARKETPLACE & WORKER PROTECTION

ANTITRUST DIVISION
(C81C0006, formerly 22.03.00.06)
FY2025 appropriation: $943,391; authorized positions: 5
Schonette J. Walker, Chief (410) 576-6473
e-mail: swalker@oag.state.md.us


Assistant Attorney General: Gary Honick.

DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
(C81C0005, formerly 22.03.00.05)
FY2025 appropriation: $14,463,726; authorized positions: 86.40
(410) 576-6550 (consumer information)
(410) 528-8662 (consumer complaints); 1-888-743-0023 (consumer complaints, toll free)
e-mail: consumer@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/default.aspx
www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/Complaint.aspx

William D. Gruhn, Chief (410) 576-6558; e-mail: bgruhn@oag.state.md.us
Steven M. Sakamoto-Wengel, Deputy Chief (410) 576-6307; e-mail: ssakamoto@oag.state.md.us
Phillip Ziperman, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6417; e-mail: pziperman@oag.state.md.us


CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
Staff: (410) 576-6557

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

Ex officio: William D. Gruhn, Chief, Division of Consumer Protection

CENTRAL MARYLAND OFFICE
9200 Basil Court, Suite 301, Largo, MD 20774
(301) 386-6200; fax: (301) 386-6210

EASTERN SHORE OFFICE
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 713-3620

WESTERN MARYLAND OFFICE
44 North Potomac St., Suite 104, Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4780


ARBITRATION UNIT
Richard Reback, Chief (410) 576-6358; fax: (410) 576-7040
e-mail: rreback@oag.state.md.us


EDUCATION UNIT
Aleithea A. Warmack, Deputy Communications Officer (410) 576-6956
e-mail: awarmack@oag.state.md.us


FALSE CLAIMS UNIT
Vacancy, Director (410) 576-6522
e-mail:


HEALTH CLUB REGISTRATION UNIT
(410) 576-6350

Assistant Attorney General: Monica Best James (410) 576-6460
e-mail: mjames@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/Healthclub/default.aspx

HEALTH EDUCATION & ADVOCACY UNIT
Kimberly S. Cammarata, Director (410) 576-7038, 1-877-261-8807 (toll free)
e-mail: kcammarata@oag.state.md.us


Patricia F. O'Connor, Deputy Director (410) 576-6515
e-mail: poconnor@oag.state.md.us

HOME BUILDER & HOME BUILDER SALES REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION UNIT
Theresa Shaffer, Director (410) 576-6306; 1-877-259-4525 (toll free)
e-mail: tshaffer@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/Homebuilder/default.aspx

Assistant Attorneys General: Niknaz M. McCormally; Ellyn R. Schettino.

HOUSING UNIT
Kira Wilpone Welborn (410) 576-6577
e-mail: kwelborn@oag.state.md.us

IDENTITY THEFT UNIT
Jeffrey L. Karberg, Administrator (410) 576-6574
e-mail: idtheft@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/IdentityTheft/default.aspx

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT
Marc Ware, Chief Investigator (410) 576-6569
e-mail: mware@oag.state.md.us

MEDIATION UNIT
Karen S. Straughn, Director (410) 576-7942
e-mail: kstraughn@oag.state.md.us

OPIOIDS ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Vacancy, Chief

DIVISION OF SECURITIES
(C81C0004, formerly 22.03.00.04)
FY2025 appropriation: $4,209,523; authorized positions: 30
Melanie Senter Lubin, Securities Commissioner
Dale E. Cantone, Senior Deputy Commissioner
Kelvin M. Blake, Deputy Commissioner
(410) 576-6360
e-mail: securities@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Securities/default.aspx

CORPORATION FINANCE UNIT
Sandra Small, Chief; e-mail: ssmall@oag.state.md.us

ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Max Braer, Chief; e-mail: mbraer@oag.state.md.us

FRANCHISE & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY UNIT
Oludolapo (Tade) Osikomaiya, Chief; e-mail: oosikomaiya@oag.state.md.us

INVESTMENT ADVISOR & BROKER-DEAL UNIT
Kevin M. Blake, Chief; e-mail: kblake@oag.state.md.us

ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL WITH STATE AGENCIES


Department of Commerce
William J. Chen III, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446; e-mail: william.chen@maryland.gov
Barbara Curnin Kountz, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6456

Department of Housing & Community Development
Mark S. Petrauskas, Principal Counsel (410) 429-7487; e-mail: mark.petrauskas@maryland.gov
Honora W. Sutor, Deputy Counsel (410) 429-7484; e-mail: honora.sutor@maryland.gov

Maryland Department of Labor
Nicholas C. Sokolow, Principal Counsel (410) 230-6124; e-mail: nicholas.sokolow@oag.state.md.us
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel, Advice
Kris M. King, Deputy Counsel, Litigation (410) 230-6114; e-mail: kris.king@maryland.gov
Sloane Fried Kinstler, Senior Counsel, Advice

Department of Service & Civic Innovation
Carmina Perez-Fowler, Principal Counsel

Department of Transportation
Christopher L. Fontaine, Principal Counsel (410) 865-1110; e-mail: cfontaine@oag.state.md.us
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel (410) 865-1110; e-mail:

Maryland Aviation Administration
William C. Lindsey, Counsel (410) 859-7066; e-mail: wlindsey@oag.state.md.us
Robert J. Sager, Deputy Counsel

Maryland Port Administration
Philip P. Whaling, Principal Counsel (410) 385-4427; e-mail: pwhaling@mdot.state.md.us

Maryland Transit Administration
Julie T. Sweeney, Principal Counsel (410) 767-5833; e-mail: jsweeney@mdta.state.md.us
Erik S. Hartwig, Deputy Counsel
Laura Jennifer, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-3872

Maryland Transportation Authority
Kimberly A. Millender, Counsel (410) 537-1012
Meryle Freiberg Dunlap, Deputy Counsel (410) 537-1068; e-mail: mdunlap@mdta.state.md.us

Motor Vehicle Administration
Damon L. Bell, Counsel (410) 768-7416; e-mail: dbell1@mdot.state.md.us
Leight D. Collins, Deputy Counsel (410) 787-2998

State Highway Administration
W. Kevin Reynolds, Counsel (410) 545-0068; e-mail: kevin.reynolds@sha.state.md.us
Linda D. DeVuono, Deputy Counsel (410) 545-0070
Peter C. Ismay, Deputy Counsel (410) 545-0040; e-mail: pismay@oag.state.md.us

State Department of Assessments & Taxation
Vincent M. Guida, Jr., Counsel (410) 767-1286; e-mail: vguida@oag.state.md.us

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

State Lottery & Gaming Control Agency
Holly K. Citko, Principal Counsel (410) 230-8942; e-mail: holly.citko@maryland.gov
Erik J. Delfosse, Senior Counsel
Jennifer L. Tosky, Deputy Counsel (410) 230-8822; e-mail: Jennifer.tosky@maryland.gov

Maryland Stadium Authority
Cynthia M. Hahn, Counsel (410) 576-6319; e-mail: chahn@oag.state.md.us

Subsequent Injury Fund Board
Anita B. Patel, Counsel (410) 527-4010; fax: (410) 527-4011; e-mail: apatel@mdsif.state.md.us

Maryland Technology Development Corporation
Ira Schwartz, Counsel (410) 767-6452; fax: (410) 333-8298

Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority
Scott Walchak, Principal Counsel; e-mail: swalchak@oag.state.md.us

Uninsured Employers Fund Board
David K. Stesch, Counsel (410) 321-4136; e-mail: dstesch@oag.state.md.us

West North Avenue Authority
Jasmin Torres, Principal Counsel

State Workers' Compensation Commission
H. Scott Curtis, Principal Counsel (410) 864-5313; e-mail: scurtis@oag.state.md.us

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