TENNESSEE 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 Tennessee:

  • 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

Office of the Attorney General and Reporter P.O. Box 20207 Nashville, TN 37202-0207 Phone: (615) 741-3491 Fax: (615) 741-2009

Knoxville Headquarters 800 Market Street, Suite 211 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Phone: 865-545-4167 Fax: 865-545-4176

1110 Market Street, Suite 301 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-752-5140 Fax: 423-752-5150

220 West Depot St, Suite 423 Greeneville, TN 37743 Phone: 423-639-6759 Fax: 423-639-6451

208 Sunset Drive, Suite 509 Johnson City, TN 37604 Phone: 423-282-1889 Fax: 423-282-0849

110 Ninth Avenue, South Suite A961 Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: (615) 736-5151 Fax: (615) 736-5323

817 S. Garden Street, Room 205 Columbia, TN 37083 Phone: (931)388-6030

Post Office & Courthouse 9 East Broad St. Cookeville, TN 38503 Phone: (931)528-2709

U.S. Attorney's Office 167 North Main Street Suite 800 Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: 901-544-4231 Fax: 901-544-4230

FLU - U.S. Attorney's Office 200 Jefferson Avenue Suite 811 Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: 901-544-4010 Fax: 901-544-4303

109 South Highland Avenue Suite 300 Jackson, TN 38301 Phone: 731-422-6220 Fax: 731-422-6668


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