Dentons

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.