COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL

United States Attorneys work under the direction of the Attorney General, serving as the country's principal litigators handling most of the trial work in which the United States is a party.

The lawyer for the State of Colorado:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • enforces state consumer protection laws
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions
  • approves public bond issues
  • administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
  • collects court-ordered child support


Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

  • the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
  • the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
  • the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

Office of the Attorney General 1525 Sherman St., 7th floor Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-866-4500 Fax: 303-866-5691

Main Office 1225 17th Street Suite 700 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 454-0100 Fax: (303) 454-0400

1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 700 Seventeenth Street Plaza Denver, CO 80202 Phone:(303)454-0100 Fax:(303)454-0409

103 Sheppard Dr. Room 215 Durango, CO 81301 Phone: (970) 247-1514 Fax: (970) 247-8619

400 Rood Ave. Suite 220 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: (970) 257-7113 Fax: (970) 248-3630




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