State Attorneys General

Your business has come under scrutiny from State Attorneys General across the country. We offer a multidisciplinary, industry-aligned approach to help you navigate today's obstacles while staying a step ahead of tomorrow's.

Overview

More than ever, state AGs are using their broad powers to examine, investigate, and litigate against companies operating in a range of industries—filling perceived regulatory gaps as federal regulators pull back on enforcement. State AGs will pursue their own agendas, but they may be most formidable when they coordinate multi-state enforcement with other state AGs. Companies facing scrutiny by one or more state AGs must navigate unique legal, practical, and reputational challenges.

Understanding Your Needs

Our State AG team—anchored by former Assistant AGs from multiple states, with experience working in multi-state groups, and other former prosecutors—brings the credibility and experience needed to guide you successfully through high-stakes investigations. Leveraging our extensive network and deep understanding of state law and policy, we offer proactive guidance and strategic counsel to secure optimal outcomes that align with your business objectives. We understand how regulators wield laws in several key areas—particularly consumer protection, financial regulation, antitrust, and securities—and we excel in both preventing and defending against claims in each of them.

By leveraging our extensive network and deep understanding of state and federal regulations, we help clients effectively manage investigations and achieve favorable outcomes for clients across sectors including:

Agriculture

Artificial Intelligence

Banking and Consumer Finance

Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Protection

Media and Entertainment

Technology

National Reputation for Handling Local Matters

We routinely manage and resolve matters involving State Attorneys General from Alaska, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia AG.

DWT attorneys also have experience with state regulatory agencies including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI); California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC); Cal/OSHA, Washington DOSH, and OrOSHA; the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS); and others. Please see our Industry-specific Practice pages for more information.