MASSACHUSETTS 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 Massachusetts :

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
  • collects court-ordered child support
  • 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


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

One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 -1518 Phone: (617) 727-2200 TTY: (617) 727-4765

100 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 -2509 Phone: (617) 727-2200

1350 Main Street, Fourth Floor Springfield, MA 01103 -1629 Phone: (413) 784-1240 Fax: (413) 784-1244

105 William Street, First Floor New Bedford, MA 02740 -6257 Phone: (508) 990-9700 Fax: (508) 990-8686

10 Mechanic Street, Suite 301 Worcester, MA 01608-2417 Phone: (508) 792-7600 Fax: (508) 795-1991

John Joseph Moakley United States Federal Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way, Suite 9200 Boston, MA 02210 Phone:(617) 748-3100 Fax:(617)748-3953

Donohue Federal Building, Room #206 595 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Phone:(508) 368-0100


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