Clients frequently turn to the Dentons state attorneys general practice for its deep bench of former Attorneys General that provide ‘invaluable insight into how decisions are made by state AGs’. The group has established relationships with state AGs and provides strategic counsel to clients on regulatory issues and compliance across a number of sectors and issues, including the automotive, consumer protection, pharma and energy, while also handling sensitive AG investigations and enforcement proceedings. The practice is led by former Georgia attorney general Thurbert Baker, who focuses on corporate compliance and investigations in the public procurement and regulated spaces, and former Florida attorney general Bill McCollum who counsels clients and AGs on consumer protection issues. Further key contacts are Dan Gibb, who is well versed in federal trade commission and state AG investigations, and former Georgia attorney general Samuel Olens. Baker and Olens are based in the firms Atlanta office, while McCollum and Gibb are based in Washington DC.
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‘The team is made up of a former state AG and other former high-ranking state AG office attorneys, which provides invaluable insight into how decisions are made by state AGs. In addition, this team has many contacts in many state AG offices, which allows the team to provide real-time information. Each attorney attends the relevant AG conferences, and they successfully meet with AG representatives regarding client concerns.’
‘Thurbert Baker and Dan Gibb make a fantastic team regarding state AG practices and areas of focus. Their backgrounds and experience in AG offices translate to accurate and precise information and guidance. Thurbert Baker, as a former state AG, provides insights that only a former state AG can. They are always available and helpful and are always prepared to meet with their clients for deeper dives into particular areas.’
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Practice head
Thurbert Baker; Bill McCollum
Other key lawyers
Dan Gibb; Sam Olens