DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ATTORNEY GENERAL

District of Columbia Attorney General: LINDA SINGER (D)
John A. Wilson Building, 1350 PA Ave, NW Suite 409,
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 724-1305

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 District of Columbia:

  • 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.

State Attorney's Offices

United States Attorney's Office 555 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 Phone:(202)514-7566 Fax:(202)307-3569

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