DLA Piper LLP (US)

DLA Piper LLP (US)’s state attorneys general practice spans the entire country, with practitioners regularly handling a number of hot topic issues, namely consumer protection, environment, children’s online privacy and cryptocurrency in complex state and multistate proceedings. The team fosters strong relationships with various AG offices and often handles ongoing counselling, but the focus of the practice is on litigation and investigations for leading corporates in diverse sectors. Practice head Jeffrey Tsai is based in San Francisco and previously served as special assistant attorney general of California and now is a go-to contact for investigation and enforcement actions related to consumer protection, antitrust and healthcare. Co-leading the practice alongside Tsai is former senior advisor and special counsel to the New York Attorney General Scott Wilson who is praised as ‘excellent to work with’ and handles work for high profile, multinational companies. Washington DC-based Victor Domen is an expert on state antitrust matters, bolstered by his experience as senior antitrust counsel in the Tennessee Attorney Generals office, while Kathleen Birrane, who joined the firm in June 2024 after serving as the Maryland insurance commissioner, excels in insurance regulatory matters.