ATTORNEY GENERAL

• Opinions of Attorney General

St. Paul Plaza, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576-6300; 1-888-743-0023 (toll free, Maryland); fax: (410) 576-6404; tdd: (410) 576-6372
1-877-261-8807 (medical billing & health insurance problems, toll free)
1-866-481-8361 (to report hate crimes, toll free)
e-mail
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/

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

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Benjamin Wolff, Director of Strategic Operations (410) 576-6300; e-mail: bwolff@oag.state.md.us

EXECUTIVE DIVISION
Candace McLaren Lanham, Chief of Staff (410) 576-7051; e-mail: clanham@oag.state.md.us
Carolyn A. Quattrocki, Deputy Attorney General (410) 576-6330; e-mail: cquattrocki@oag.state.md.us
Steven M. Sullivan, Solicitor General (410) 576-6427; e-mail: ssullivan@oag.state.md.us

Andrew Lee, Director of Operations (410) 576-7938; e-mail: alee@oag.state.md.us

Christian Barrera, Chief of Operations (410) 576-6335; e-mail: cbarrera@oag.state.md.us
Rhea Harris, Counsel for Legislative Affairs (410) 576-6590; e-mail: rharris@oag.state.md.us
Janee Fountain, Assistant Attorney General (410) 576-6971; e-mail: jfountain@oag.state.md.us

Joshua N. Auerbach, Special Assistant & Senior Litigation Counsel (410) 576-7299; e-mail: jauerbach@oag.state.md.us
Vacancy, Special Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6936
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
Leah J. Tulin, Special Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6962; e-mail: ltulin@oag.state.md.us


INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Dana A. Mulhauser, Chief (410) 576-7070
e-mail: dmulhauser@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/IID/IID.aspx

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/

• Report, December 27, 2019

Assistant Attorney General: Sara H. Klemm

SPECIAL EDUCATION OMBUDSMAN
Vacancy, Special Education Ombudsman (appointed by Attorney General)

CHIEF OF STAFF

CIVIL RIGHTS
Zenita Wickham Hurley, Chief Counsel, Civil Rights (410) 576-7939; e-mail: zhurley@oag.state.md.us
e-mail: civilrights@oag.state.md.us


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


LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Hannibal Kemerer, Chief Counsel, Legislative Affairs (410) 576-6584; e-mail: hkemerer@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Civil/default.aspx

Assistant Attorney General: Jessica Williams

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Laurie A. Lyte, Director (410) 576-6431

TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT UNIT
John M. Leovy, Chief Counsel (410) 576-7056
e-mail: jleovy@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Tobacco/default.aspx

Assistant Attorneys General: Anna McCormack; Aravind Muthukrishnan.

ADMINISTRATION
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

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

CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION
(C81C0014, formerly 22.03.00.14)
FY2023 appropriation: $3,750,033; authorized positions:
Julia Doyle Bernhardt, Chief of Litigation (410) 576-7291; e-mail: jbernhardt@oag.state.md.us
Robert A. Scott, Deputy Chief (410) 576-7055; e-mail: rscott@oag.state.md.us
Adam D. Snyder, Deputy Chief (410) 576-6398; e-mail: asnyder@oag.state.md.us

Assistant Attorneys General: Ryan Dietrick; Justin E. Fine; John J. Kuchno; James N. Lewis; Ann M. Sharidan; Wendy L. Shiff; Andrea W. Trento.

CONTRACT LITIGATION DIVISION
(C81C0020, formerly 22.03.00.20)
FY2023 appropriation (reimbursable): $2,429,882; authorized positions:
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
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

Assistant Attorneys General: Mary C. Chalawsky; Sonia S. Cho; Craig H. DeRan; Jason R. Potter; Patrick Sheridan.

EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
(C81C0017, formerly 22.03.00.17)
FY2023 appropriation: $414,907; authorized positions:
Katherine Doyle Bainbridge, Chief (410) 576-7917; e-mail: kbainbridge@oag.state.md.us
Christopher B. Lord, Deputy Chief (410) 576-6559; e-mail: clord@oag.state.md.us


Assistant Attorneys General: Catherine A. Bledsoe; Allison J. Boyle; Kathryn J. Bradley; Julia Carolan Grio; Jennifer A. DeRose; Thomas Faulk; M. Elena Langrill; Katherine H. (Katie) Levy; Kristin H. McFarlane; Raymond R. Mulera; James O'Connor; Jeffrey C. Palkovitz; Lillian Reynolds; Elizabeth B. Rivera; Rebecca C. Salsbury; Ann Ware.

Maryland 529 Board
Assistant Attorney General: Meghan R. Marek
217 East Redwood St., Suite 1350, Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 769-1025; fax: (410) 333-2295; e-mail: mmarek@oag.state.md.us


St. Paul Plaza, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576-7918

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

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNSEL
Sandra Benson Brantley, Counsel (410) 946-5600; e-mail: sbrantley@oag.state.md.us
Kathryn M. Rowe, Deputy Counsel (410) 946-5600; e-mail: krowe@oag.state.md.us

Assistant Attorneys General: Shaunee L. Harrison; Jeremy M. McCoy; David W. Stamper.

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

JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITORING UNIT
(C81C0012)
FY2023 appropriation: $531,117; authorized positions:
Thomas N. (Nicholas) Moroney, Director (410) 576-6599
e-mail: nmoroney@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/JJM/default.aspx

OPINIONS & ADVICE DIVISION
Patrick B. Hughes, Chief Counsel (410) 576-6579; e-mail: phughes@oag.state.md.us
Barbara S. Bond, Director of Victim Services (410) 576-6405; e-mail: bbond@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Opinions/index.aspx

Assistant Attorneys General: Thomas Chapman; Alan J. Dunklow; Ann MacNeille

State Board of Elections
Andrea W. Trento, Counsel (410) 576-6472

ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL WITH STATE AGENCIES

Board of Public Works
Candace McLaren Lanham, Chief of Staff (410) 576-7051; e-mail: clanham@oag.state.md.us


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
Assistant Attorneys General: Kirstin Lustila; Carl N. Zacarias

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
Lisa Kingsley Jenkins, Principal Counsel (410) 767-3211; e-mail: lisa.jenkins@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-3211
Assistant Attorneys General: Hisham M. Amin; William O. Mandycz; Susan C. Scanlon.

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
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6453
Assistant Attorneys General: Lydia B. Hoover; Lori P. Hopkins; Jacqueline C. LaFiandra; Jody Malmstrom; Amanda White.

Office of Child Care
Vacancy, Counsel (410) 767-7829
Assistant Attorneys General: Karen Anderson-Scott; William H. Fields; S. Monica Mitzel.

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
Assistant Attorneys General: Damon A. Bown; Steven R. Brown; Renee Dyson; John Fredrickson; Patrick M. Martyn.

Maryland Department of Health
Kathleen A. Ellis, Principal Counsel (410) 767-1867; e-mail: kathleen.ellis@oag.state.md.us
Nicole Lugo Clark, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-5959; e-mail: nclark@oag.state.md.us
Rhonda L. Edwards, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-4308; e-mail: redward@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
Assistant Attorneys General: Paul J. Ballard; Mary E. Bearden; Juliana Bell; Linda M. Bethman; Benjamin A. Bor; Michael L. Bouyea; Carla Boyd; Morgan E. Clipp; Joseph G. Comeau; Stacey M. Darin; Eleanor Dayhoff-Brannigan; Ari S. Elbaum; Brett E. Felter; Denise M. Fili; David S. Finkler; Grant D. Gerber; Francesca Gibbs; Katherine M. Giblin; Rebecca A. Goehner; Bethan F. Haaga; Sandra J. Johnson; Margaret S. Lankford; Stephen M. LeGendre; Matthew McCarthy; Michael B. McCarthy; Heather B. Nelson; Claire A. Pierson; Lindsey N. Snyder; Adam J. Storch; James Tansey; David E. Wagner; Vanessa T. Yanson.

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
Assistant Attorneys General: Leslie R. Cohen-Schulman; Thomas A. Werthman.

Department of Information Technology
Howard J. Barr, Principal Counsel (410) 767-4724; e-mail: hbarr@oag.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: Adedapo Babatunde; Kevin W. Harp; Scott C. Moore; Wendy M. Scott.

Department of Transportation
Cheryl A. Brown-Whitfield, Principal Counsel (410) 865-1109; e-mail: cbrownwhitfield@mdot.state.md.us
Christopher L. Fontaine, Deputy Counsel (410) 865-1110; e-mail: cfontaine@oag.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: Michelle Sawyer Christoffers; W. Todd Ensminger; Brenden L. Hodge; Kenneth B. Hulsey; Brittany Janowski.

Maryland Aviation Administration
William C. Lindsey, Counsel (410) 859-7066
Assistant Attorneys General: Christina Milnor-Dunbar; Renee Phillips-Farley; Robert J. Sager; Delma Wickham-Smith.

Maryland Port Administration
Robert L. Munroe, Counsel (410) 385-4427; e-mail: bmonroe@mdot.state.md.us
Philip P. Whaling, Deputy Counsel (410) 385-4431
Assistant Attorneys General: Jason T. Sayers; John B. Ward, Jr.

Maryland Transit Administration
Julie T. Sweeney, Counsel (410) 767-5833; e-mail: jsweeney@mdta.state.md.us
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-3872
Assistant Attorneys General: Robert S. Abrahams; Ilya Altman; Blake B. Baron; Erik S. Hartwig; Laura Jennifer; Joshua Mitnick.

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
Assistant Attorneys General: Christy Ann Fisher; Deniece R. Gardner; Meghan E. Mohan; Roopesh Vijayan; Ryan Walburn.

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
Assistant Attorneys General: Neil I. Jacobs; Dore J. Lebowitz; David C. Merkin.

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
Assistant Attorneys General: Lauran Batucan; Raymond Brown; Jason D. Couch; Patrick Daly; Robert N. Daniels; Carolyn M. Frank; Philip H. Lohrey; Patrick J. McCarthy; Shannon Menapace; Scot D. Morrell; Dayna S. Pachman; Robert Robinson; Derek S. Walker; DeNisha A. Watson; Jason C. Zappasodi.

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


State Department of Assessments & Taxation
Jeffrey G. Comen, Counsel (410) 767-1282; e-mail: jcomen@oag.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: Vincent M. Guida, Jr.; William K. Hammond.

Maryland Energy Administration
Steven M. Talson, Counsel (410) 537-4088; e-mail: stalson@oag.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: E. Michele Honick; Sondra S. McLemore; Ankush M. Nayar.

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
Sharon S. Street, Counsel (410) 547-7378; e-mail: sstreet@oag.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: Juliana Bell; Trevor H. Coe.

Maryland Higher Education Commission
Jennifer L. Katz, Counsel (410) 767-3311; e-mail: jkatz@oag.state.md.us
Assistant Attorney General: Soma Kedia

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


Maryland Insurance Administration
John Van Lear Dorsey, Counsel (410) 468-2023; e-mail: van.dorsey@oag.state.md.us
Lisa B. Hall, Deputy Counsel (410) 468-2030
Assistant Attorneys General: Gina C. Fiss; Brandy J. Gray; Ioannis A. Laskaris; Mary C. Nevius; Phoebe M. Pappas; Phillip M. Pierson; Emily A. Shrift.

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

Public School Labor Relations Board
Christopher M. Franzoni, Counsel (410) 576-7219; e-mail: cfranzoni@oag.state.md.us


Subsequent Injury Fund Board
Sophia L. Swope, Counsel (410) 527-4010; fax: (410) 527-4011; e-mail: sswope@mdsif.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: Terrence G. Doyle; Edward W. Goldsmith; Thomas Grzech; Anita P. Schulman.

Uninsured Employers Fund Board
David K. Stesch, Counsel (410) 321-4136; e-mail: dstesch@mdsif.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: Otis W. Freeman; John Michael Harrison; Maria Nacos-Saxon; Brian J. Palmer.

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

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: (410) 576-6311

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

COMMUNICATIONS
Aleithea Warmack, Director & Public Information Officer (410) 576-6956
e-mail: awarmack@oag.state.md.us

MULTIMEDIA SERVICES
Frederic J. (Fritz) Schantz, Director (410) 576-6580
e-mail: fschantz@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

ANTITRUST DIVISION
(C81C0006, formerly 22.03.00.06)
FY2023 appropriation: $813,642; authorized positions:
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)
FY2023 appropriation: $9,270,607; authorized positions:
(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
Vacancy, Special Assistant Attorney General (410) 576-6337


Assistant Attorneys General: Hanna Abrams; Lauren R. Calia; Brian T. Edmunds; Robert E. Frey; Lauren Kelleher; William T. Lawrie, Jr.; Christopher J. Madaio; Wilson Meeks; Elizabeth J. Stern; Sara Tonnesen.

CONSUMER COUNCIL
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)
Stephanie L. Baker, 2024; Saif Rehman, Ph.D., 2024; Venkat A. R. Subramanian, 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.

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
Alisa D. Bralove, Arbitration Administrator (410) 576-6358; fax: (410) 576-7040
e-mail: abralove@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
Shelly M. Martin, Director (410) 576-6522
e-mail: smartin@oag.state.md.us


HEALTH CLUB REGISTRATION UNIT
(410) 576-6350

Assistant Attorney General: Sandra G. Small (410) 576-6460
e-mail: ssmall@oag.state.md.us
web: www.oag.state.md.us/healthclub/

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

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

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

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

HOUSING UNIT
Jessica Kaufman, Senior Assistant Attorney General (410) 576-6577
e-mail: jkaufman@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
Christopher M. Waldt, Chief Investigator (410) 576-6569
e-mail: cwaldt@oag.state.md.us

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

OFFICE OF COURTS & JUDICIAL AFFAIRS
Kevin M. Cox, Chief Counsel (410) 576-7935; e-mail: kcox@oag.state.md.us
James O. Spiker IV, Deputy Chief Counsel (410) 576-6389; e-mail: jspiker@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Courts/default.aspx

Assistant Attorneys General: Kathryn Hummel; Christina Ochoa; Rachel L. Stewart; Mark H. Weisner.

CRIMINAL DIVISION
(C81C0016, formerly 22.03.00.16)
FY2023 appropriation: $5,991,376; authorized positions:
Vacancy, Chief (410) 576-6553

Assistant Attorneys General: Warren Davis; Alexander Huggins.

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

ENVIRONMENTAL 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

Assistant Attorney General: Kory H. Lemmert

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

Assistant Attorneys General: Timothy S. Lake; Michelle M. Martin.

MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT
(C81C0009, formerly 22.03.00.09)
FY2023 appropriation: $5,298,200; authorized positions:
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
Catherine Schuster Pascale, Senior Counsel (410) 576-6530; cpascale@oag.state.md.us

Assistant Attorneys General: Tracee Orlove Fruman; Gregory Jennings; James McHale; Raja S. Mishra; Andrew Schell.

MORTGAGE SERVICING SETTLEMENT UNIT
(C81C0021)
FY2021 appropriation: $592,861; authorized positions: 5
Vacancy, Supervising Attorney (410) 576-6952


Assistant Attorney General: one vacancy

ORGANIZED CRIME UNIT
Katherine A. Dorian, Chief (410) 576-6458; e-mail: kdorian@oag.state.md.us
Joel Munses, Senior Assistant Attorney General (410) 576-7217; e-mail: jmunses@oag.state.md.us

Assistant Attorneys General: Paul Halliday; Kelly Hooper-McCamey; Theresa Morse; Zachary A. Norfolk; Mack J. Swan; Erin Wrenn.

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)
FY2023 appropriation: $3,237,757; authorized positions:
Daniel J. Jawor, Chief (410) 687-6415; e-mail: djawor@oag.state.md.us
Carrie J. Williams, Principal Counsel for Criminal Policy (410) 576-7837; e-mail: cwilliams@oag.state.md.us
Benjamin A. Harris, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-7294; e-mail: bharris@oag.state.md.us


Assistant Attorneys General: Jessica V. Carter; Menelik P. Coates; Andrew Costinett; Andrew J. DiMiceli; Brenda Gruss; Todd W. Hesel; Virginia S. Hoverrmill; Brian Kleinbord; Conor McCarthy; Peter R. Naugle; Gary E. O'Connor; Sarah E. Pritzlaff; Karinna M. Rossi; Derek Simmonsen; Jeremy H. Welter; Zoe G. White.

CORRECTIONAL LITIGATION UNIT
(C81C0018, formerly 22.03.00.18)
FY2023 appropriation: $545,250; authorized positions:
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

Assistant Attorneys General: Teresa M. Kelly; Ari J. Kodeck; Damon Pace; David W. Ryden.

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


Assistant Attorneys General: Christopher B. Anderson; Michael Brown; Tracy L. Bull; Kelly J. Cooper; Roberta L. Gill; Christopher A. Gozdor; Sherrai V. Hamm; K. Michael Kao; Karen R. Malinowski; William A. Malizio; Denise A. McKoy; Anuj Patel; Victoria H. Pepper; Debra A. Smith; Katherine Vehar-Kenyon.

PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL DIVISION
(C81C0010)
FY2021 appropriation: $660,806; authorized positions: 4
Vacancy, People's Insurance Counsel (appointed by Attorney General with Senate advice & consent) (410) 576-6529
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/PIC/default.aspx

Assistant Attorney General: John P. McLane

DIVISION OF SECURITIES
(C81C0004, formerly 22.03.00.04)
FY2023 appropriation: $4,537,207; authorized positions:
Melanie Senter Lubin, Securities Commissioner (410) 576-6365
Dale E. Cantone, Deputy Commissioner (410) 576-6368
e-mail: securities@oag.state.md.us
web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Securities/default.aspx

Assistant Attorneys General: Kelvin M. Blake; Max F. Brauer; William A. Healy; Arzhang A. Navai; Joy R. Sakamoto-Wengel; Katherine M. Weiskittel.

ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL WITH STATE AGENCIES

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
Assistant Attorneys General: Murray Singerman; Jessica Wisner.
Compliance Division
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel
Assistant Attorneys General: Michael Fox; Benjamin M. Grossman; Cecelia G. Traini.

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


Department of Aging
Jeffrey H. Myers, Principal Counsel (410) 767-1110; e-mail: jeffrey.myers@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorney General: Rajni K. Sekhri

Department of Agriculture
Thomas F. Filbert, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5895; e-mail: thomas.filbert@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General: Justin P. Hayes; Cynthia D. Spirt; Michael S. Steadman, Jr.

Department of Commerce
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446; e-mail: laila.atallah@maryland.gov
Barbara Curnin Kountz, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6456
Assistant Attorneys General: William J. Chen III; Ilene S. Garten; W. David Rawle.

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
Assistant Attorneys General: Jennifer R. Bowman; Matthew P. Clagett; Ellen W. Cohill; Christopher S. Corzine; Andrew Gaudreau; Matthew C. Koning; Julie B. Kuspa; Gayarti Mastaghini; Jonathan E. C. May; Anand N. Parikh; James S. Phillips-Farley; Jean K. Pope; Rebecca B. Reske; Mary R. Sheppard-Walker; Matthew D. Standeven; Michael F. Strande; Lawrence A. Thrower; Patricia V. Tipon; Cynthia Weisz; Matthew S. Zimmerman.

Department of Housing & Community Development
Anthony J. Mohan, Principal Counsel (410) 429-7477; e-mail: tony.mohan@maryland.gov
Mark S. Petrauskas, Deputy Counsel (410) 429-7487
Honora W. Sutor, Deputy Counsel (410) 429-7484
Assistant Attorneys General: Ramona R. C. Amin; Amy C. H. Grasso; Ann W. Marculewicz; Dianne S. Pickersgill; James Pulver; Myriem Seabron; Arnold A. Sheetz.

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) 767-3558; e-mail: kathy.crosby@maryland.gov
Janet F. Hartge, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-7449; e-mail: janet.hartge@maryland.gov
Jennifer A. Caffrey, Supervising Attorney (410) 378-3358; e-mail: jennifer.caffrey1@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General: Brian T. Auchincloss; Christina Church; Barry S. Dalin; Robert Durocher; Aretha J. Ector; Kelly E. James; Elise Song Kurlander; Ashley A. Palmer; Karen H. Rohrbaugh; Carol Ann Smith; Jennifer M. Sullam; Bobbi L. Wallace; Ann Ware.

Allegany County Dept. of Social Services
James C. Eberly, Social Services Attorney (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, Supervisor (410) 222-2855/7; e-mail: wendy.weeks@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General:
Elizabeth Dennis (410) 222-1566; e-mail: elizabeth.dennis1@maryland.gov
Jenna Holmes (410) 222-1559; e-mail: jenna.holmes@maryland.gov
Melissa White (410) 222-1562; e-mail: melissa.white1@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) 378-4183; e-mail: james.ruffian@maryland.gov

Baltimore City Office of Child Support
Kathleen Brannan, Supervisor (410) 864-6320; e-mail: kathleen.brannan@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General:
Lee A. Dix (410) 864-6320; e-mail: lee.dix@maryland.gov
Morgan Dowell (410) 864-6313; e-mail: morgan.dowell@maryland.gov
Andrea Grzechowiak (410) 864-6333; e-mail: andrea.grzechowiak@maryland.gov
Amanda C. Horn (410) 864-6315; e-mail: amanda.horn@maryland.gov
Catherine King (410) 864-6314; e-mail: catherine.king@maryland.gov
John H. Maigret (410) 864-6318; e-mail: john.maigret@maryland.gov
Danielle J. McCray (410) 864-6328; e-mail: danielle.mccray@maryland.gov
Lynn E. Pickens (410) 864-6309; e-mail: lynn.pickens@maryland.gov
Michelle G. Weisfeld (410) 864-6330; e-mail: michelle.weisfeld@maryland.gov
Jessica M. Whitney (410) 864-6311; e-mail: jessica.whitney@maryland.gov
one vacancy (410) 864-6329

Baltimore County Office of Child Support
Susan E. Parks, Supervisor (410) 561-8435; e-mail: sparks@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General:
Matthew Breault (410) 561-5382; e-mail: matthew.breault@maryland.gov
Tina Jolivet (410) 561-8403; e-mail: tina.jolivet@maryland.gov
Elizabeth Lattanzi (410) 561-8459; e-mail: elizabeth.lattanzi1@maryland.gov
Hossein Parvizian (410) 561-4765; e-mail: hoss.parvizian@maryland.gov

Caroline County Dept. of Social Services
Bruce D. Edwards, Social Services Attorney (410) 819-4534; e-mail: bruce.edwards@maryland.gov


Caroline County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: vacancy (410) 819-4452

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


Carroll County Office of Child Support
Edgar A. Ocampo, Supervisor (410) 386-3400; e-mail: edgar.ocampo@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorney General: Kasey M. Miles (410) 386-3406; e-mail: kasey.miles@maryland.gov


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


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


Charles County Office of Child Support
Shara Hendler, Supervisor (301) 392-6870; e-mail: shara.hendler1@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorney General: Starcinda Brandon (301) 392-6880; e-mail: starcinda.brandon@maryland.gov

Dorchester County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: Michael R. Chester (410) 951-8041; e-mail: michael.chester1@maryland.gov

Harford County Office of Child Support
Jennifer Spresser, Supervisor (410) 420-6450/9; e-mail: jennifer.spresser@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General:
Brittany Favazza (410) 420-6451; e-mail: brittany.favazza1@maryland.gov
Michael Mathias (410) 420-6453; e-mail: mike.mathias@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 Dept. of Social Services
Janice A. Finley, Social Services Attorney (410) 810-7773/8; e-mail: janice.finley@maryland.gov


Montgomery County Office of Child Support
Robin Markush, Supervisor (301) 610-4510; e-mail: robin.markush2@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General:
Rina Erhart (301) 610-4515; e-mail: rina.erhart@maryland.gov
Mary C. (Molly) Murphy (301) 610-4517; e-mail: mary.murphy1@maryland.gov


Prince George's County Office of Child Support
Karen Alderman, Supervisor (301) 316-3328; e-mail: karen.alderman2@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General:
Glenna Barner (301) 316-3326; e-mail: glenna.barner@maryland.gov
Nancy Johnson (301) 316-3327; e-mail: nancy.johnson@maryland.gov
Kimberly Lewis (301) 316-3324; e-mail: kimberly.lewis@maryland.gov
Donna Shepherd (301) 316-3354; e-mail: donna.shepherd@maryland.gov
Anita Turner (301) 316-3325; e-mail: anita.turner@maryland.gov


Queen Anne's County Dept. of Social Services
Janice A. Finley, Social Services Attorney (410) 758-8082; e-mail: janice.finley@maryland.gov


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


Wicomico County Dept. of Social Services
Michael Geleta, Social Services Attorney (410) 713-3904; e-mail: michael.geleta@maryland.gov


Wicomico County Office of Child Support
Assistant Attorney General: Julia Clarke (410) 713-3125; e-mail: julia.clarke2@maryland.gov

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


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
Assistant Attorneys General: Elise B. Ice; Antonio V. Rivera.

Maryland Department of Labor
Leonard J. Howie III, Principal Counsel (410) 230-6139; e-mail: leonard.howieiii@oag.state.md.us
Kris M. King, Deputy Counsel (410) 230-6114; e-mail: kris.king@maryland.gov
Kimberly Smith Ward, Deputy Counsel, Litigation (410) 230-6123; e-mail: kward@oag.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: Sophie I. Asike; Hillary A. Baker; Jean H. Baker; Catherine H. Bellinger; Andrew J. Brouwer; Kimberly H. Carney; Justin S. Dunbar; Leza M. Griffith; Sarah P. Harlan; John D. Hart; Shara Hendler; Jessica B. Kaufman; Sloane Fried Kinstler; Kenneth F. Krach; Matthew A. Lawrence; Eric B. London; Kevin W. McGivern; Jessica S. Praley; Hope D. Sachs; Kenneth Sigman; Nicholas C. Sokolow.

Department of Natural Resources
Rachel L. Eisenhauer, Acting Principal Counsel (410) 260-8350; e-mail: rachel.eisenhauer@maryland.gov
Rachel L. Eisenhauer, Deputy Counsel (410) 260-8355
Assistant Attorneys General: Shara M. Alpert; Christian J. Dabb; Talley H. Kovacs; Robert A. McFarland; Roger H. Medoff; Janice M. Setren; Julia G. Solomon; Emily A. Vainieri; Roger L. Wolfe, Jr.

Department of Planning
Paul Cucuzzella, Counsel (410) 697-9548; e-mail: paul.cucuzzella@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorney General: Reiyn J. DeLony

Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services
Stuart M. Nathan, Counsel (410) 339-7569; e-mail: stuart.nathan@maryland.gov
Lisa O. Arnquist, Deputy Counsel for Personnel & Procurement (410) 339-7568
Assistant Attorneys General: Susan Howe Baron; Mary Beth Collins; Christopher A. Hinrichs; Edward J. Kelley; Maria E. Korman; Ariel S. Lichterman; James S. Pasko; Merrilyn E. Ratliff.

Division of Correction
Michael O. Doyle, Deputy Counsel for Litigation (410) 339-7567
Assistant Attorneys General: Judith A. Barr; Sharon Conners; Laura Mullaly.

Division of Pretrial Detention & Services
Assistant Attorney General: Beverly F. Hughes (410) 339-7563

Police & Correctional Training Commissions
Assistant Attorney General: Matthew Mellady (410) 339-3603; fax: (410) 764-5366

Department of State Police
Ronald M. Levitan, Principal Counsel (410) 653-4224; e-mail: ronald.levitan@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel (410) 653-4293
Assistant Attorneys General: Mark H. Bowen; Brent Schubert; Ephraim R. Siff.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Assistant Attorney General: Lisa O'Mara Arnquist (410) 585-3079

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


Maryland Environmental Service
Sean L. Coleman, Counsel (410) 729-8240; e-mail: scole@menv.com
Assistant Attorneys General: Priscilla N. Carroll; Eric A. Hartlaub.

State Lottery & Gaming Control Agency
Holly K. Citko, Principal Counsel (410) 230-8942; e-mail: holly.citko@maryland.gov
Jennifer L. Tosky, Deputy Counsel (410) 230-8822; e-mail: Jennifer.tosky@maryland.gov
Assistant Attorneys General: Daniel W. Baker; Erik J. Delfosse; Alan P. Goodwich; Laura S. D. Tilley.

Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
Andrew H. Levine, General Counsel (410) 581-4024; e-mail: alevine@mpt.org


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
Assistant Attorneys General: Alex L. Harisiadis; Kristen M. Kalaria; Jill R. Leiner; Jody R. Shaw; Emily J. Spiering; Andrea E. Young.

Maryland Stadium Authority
Cynthia M. Hahn, Counsel (410) 576-6319; e-mail: chahn@oag.state.md.us
Assistant Attorneys General: Bruce L. Benshoof; Amy K. Mataban.

Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans
Assistant Attorney General: Lara L. Hjortsberg (410) 767-8732; fax: (410) 659-0349; e-mail: lara.hjortsberg@maryland.gov


Maryland Technology Development Corporation
Ira Schwartz, Counsel (410) 767-6452; fax: (410) 333-8298
Assistant Attorneys General: Teresa B. Carnell; Jigita A. Patel.

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