Recommended for its ‘unrivalled’ combined knowledge, the state attorneys general practice at Dentons is comprised of a number of former Attorneys General and those with experience in AG offices. The team maintains relationships with AG offices nationally, and supports clients across the technology, pharma, energy, and telecoms industries as well as more broadly. Practice head Thurbert Baker, former Georgia Attorney General now working across Atlanta and Washington DC, handles corporate compliance and investigations, multi-state litigation, and public policy matters. Based in DC, former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum co-chairs the practice and has notable experience supporting companies with disruptive new technologies. Dan Gibb, also in DC, has wide ranging experience with consumer protection issues, and former Georgia AG Samuel Olens handles both state AG and local government affairs matters from Atlanta. In Chicago, Shannon Shin is a key name recognized for litigation work, notably with automotive industry clients. Angelina Whitfield retired in June 2025.
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- 'What is unique about this practice is that the attorneys driving the program are former State Attorneys General or worked at a State Attorney General office. Their combined knowledge of the current players and issues affecting our industry is unrivaled.'
- 'Thurbert Baker is a former State AG who knows personally many of the current AGs and has a unique understanding of an AG's role and way of thinking.'
- 'Dan Gibb used to work in a State AG's office and brings practical experience and nuance to the table when evaluating current trends and courses of action.'
- 'Dentons provides critical counsel for our company in all matters that arise from State Attorney General activities. Their expertise in the activities, motivations, and considerations for attorneys general practice has been incredibly helpful at both anticipating potential action against our company and mitigating legal matters that arise from individual AGs.'
- 'Dentons is always at the forefront of knowing the latest issues that attract the attention of AGs and what may translate to actions effecting our company.'
- 'Thurbert Baker and Dan Gibb are trusted partners to our company. They maintain excellent relationships with all State Attorneys General and give us solid counsel on both legal and political matters in this space. They are our first call with any questions. They alert us to new activities before we can even pose a question.'
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Practice head
Thurbert Baker
Other key lawyers
Dan Gibb; Samuel Olens; Bill McCollum; Shannon Shin