State Attorneys General
Overview
Buchalter’s State Attorneys General Practice represents companies in complex investigations and enforcement actions brought by State Attorneys General across all 50 states. Our team regularly defends clients in multistate matters, single-state inquiries, and parallel investigations involving state financial regulators and federal enforcement agencies.
We help clients navigate the full life cycle of State Attorneys General investigations—from initial civil investigative demands (CIDs) or subpoenas through negotiation, resolution, or litigation. Our approach is pragmatic, business-focused, and defense-first, with a deep understanding of how Attorneys General structure their investigations, form coalitions, and prioritize enforcement targets.
Our Practice
Our team has extensive experience representing clients in high-stakes matters involving consumer protection, financial services, healthcare, privacy and cybersecurity, environmental enforcement, and emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and ESG. We regularly advise clients facing scrutiny from multistate coalitions, as well as from individual Attorneys General in matters that can quickly escalate.
We are actively engaged in current investigations across multiple industries, including financial services, healthcare, loan servicing, and consumer products. Our practice is built to help companies manage the legal, regulatory, and reputational risks that accompany Attorney General enforcement.
Key Focus Areas
- Responding to civil investigative demands (CIDs), subpoenas, and formal inquiries
- Defending multistate and single-state Attorneys General investigations
- Developing resolution strategies, including negotiation and litigation when necessary
- Advising on regulatory compliance in response to enforcement priorities
- Managing parallel investigations involving state financial regulators and federal agencies such as the DOJ, CFPB, SEC, and EPA
- Counseling clients on proactive risk management in high-scrutiny industries
Industries We Serve
- Financial services and fintech
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Technology, AI, and digital platforms
- Privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance
- Consumer products and retail
- Advertising, marketing, and e-commerce
- Energy, environmental, and ESG-driven businesses
Representative Experience
Our members’ experience includes representing clients in:
- Multistate Attorneys General investigations into financial services, loan servicing, and consumer protection issues
- State Attorneys General inquiries involving alleged healthcare fraud and compliance matters
- Joint investigations with State Attorneys General and state financial regulators targeting lending, financial products, and consumer disclosures
- Consumer protection enforcement related to advertising, pricing, marketing practices, and product claims
- Environmental compliance matters involving emissions and regulatory disclosures
- Overlapping investigations by State Attorneys General and federal agencies including the DOJ, CFPB, SEC, and EPA
- Data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence enforcement trends involving Attorneys General coalitions
Why Buchalter
Our practice is designed for companies that prioritize practical, efficient, and experienced defense in the face of Attorney General enforcement. We combine the resources of a full-service law firm with the focus and responsiveness of a dedicated investigations and enforcement team.
Clients rely on us for direct access to senior lawyers who have handled some of the most significant Attorneys General investigations nationwide. We understand how to manage regulatory scrutiny while protecting our clients’ business operations, reputation, and long-term strategic goals.
A Practical Approach to an Increasingly Complex Enforcement Landscape
Investigations by State Attorneys General are complex, hybrid challenges—part legal, part regulatory, part reputational. Our job is to help clients navigate that complexity with clarity, strategy, and a results-focused approach.
If your company is facing an investigation or enforcement action from State Attorneys General—or if you are proactively managing regulatory risk—Buchalter’s State Attorneys General Practice is ready to help.
