Led by Attorney General Derek Brown, the Office of the Utah Attorney General is committed to serving the people of Utah with integrity, transparency, and dedication to the rule of law. Attorney General Brown is also supported by Chief Deputy Attorney General and General Counsel Daniel Burton.
Moreover, the office has five departments: Appellate, Civil, Public Protection, Criminal, and Administration.
The Appellate Department, led by Solicitor General Stanford E. Purser, plays a vital role in ensuring Utah's laws are fairly interpreted and upheld at the appellate level.
The department has three divisions: Constitutional Defense and Special Litigation, Civil Appeals, and Criminal Appeals.
The Public Protection Department, led by Douglas Crapo, is dedicated to protecting the public from deceptive and unfair practices, in addition to handling antitrust matters.
The department is made up of two divisions: Commercial Enforcement and Antitrust and Data Privacy.
The Civil Department, led by Mark E. Burns, provides legal counsel and representation to state agencies across a wide range of public service areas. Additionally, the goal of the department is to reach the best legal outcomes for Utah taxpayers.
The department is the largest in our office, spanning across nine divisions, so the state and its officials and agencies can receive high-quality counsel.
It houses the following divisions: State Agency Counsel, Education, Litigation, Natural Resources, Environment, Health, and Human Services, Highways and Utilities, Tax, Transit, and Financial Services, Child Protection, and Child and Family Support.
The Criminal Department, led by Stewart Young, plays an essential role in protecting Utah communities by investigating and prosecuting crimes across the state, so Utah can become safer. In order to carry out these goals, the department is organized into five divisions: Justice, Investigations, Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse, Mortgage and Financial Fraud, and Children's Justice Center Program.
Administration, led by John Dougall, oversees the operations of the Office, including managing the budget, legal support, technology, and software. Also, Administration houses the Office's constituent services team.
