PENNSYLVANIA 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 Pennsylvania:

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

PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL - State Attorney's Offices

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General 16th Floor, Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: (717)-787-3391 Fax: (717)-787-8242

United States Attorney's Office 615 Chestnut Street Suite 1250 Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phone: (215) 861-8200Fax: (215) 861-8618

Suite 220, Federal Building 228 Walnut Street Harrisburg , PA 17108-1754 Phone: (717)221-4482 Fax: (717)221-4582

P.O. Box 309 Scranton, PA 18501-0309 Phone: (570)348-2800 Fax: (570)348-2816

Herman T. Schneebeli Federal Building 240 West Third Street, Suite 316 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570)326-1935 Fax: (570)326-7916

United States Post Office & Courthouse 700 Grant Street, Suite 4000 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone: 412-644-3500 Fax: 412-644-4549

Federal Courthouse, Room A330 17 South Park Row Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-452-2906 Fax: 814-455-6951

Suite 200 - Penn Traffic Building 319 Washington Street Johnstown, PA 15901 Phone: 814-533-4547 Fax: 814-533-4545


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