MICHIGAN 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 Michigan:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • 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
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • 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.

MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S Offices

G. Mennen Williams Building, 7th Floor 525 W. Ottawa St. P.O. Box 30212 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 373-1110 Fax: (517) 373-3042

Cadillac Place, 10th Floor 3030 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 10-200 Detroit, MI 48202 Phone:(313) 456-0240 Fax: (313) 456-0241

State Office Building, Suite 4C 350 Ottawa NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone:(616) 356-0400 Fax: (616) 356-0411

211 W. Fort Street Suite 2001 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 226-9100 TTD: (313) 226-9560 Fax: (313) 226-2311

210 Federal Building 600 Church Street Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 766-5177 TTD: (810) 766-5100 Fax: (810) 766-5427

101 First Street Suite 200 Bay City, MI 48708 Phone: (989) 895-5712 TTD: (989) 895-2501 Fax: (989) 895-5790

315 W. Allegan Room 252 Lansing, Michigan 48933 Phone: 517-377-1577 Fax: 517-377-1698

330 Ionia Avenue, N.W. Suite 501 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616-456-2404 Fax: 616-456-2408

Citizens Bank, 2nd Floor 1930 US41 West Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: 906-226-2500 Fax: 906-226-3700


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