Doreen N. McPaul, Attorney General January 2019 to Present
Kimberly A. Dutcher, Deputy Attorney General April 2019 to Present
Former Attorneys General
| Ethel Branch |
2015-2019 |
| D. Harrison Tsosie |
2011-2015 |
|
Louis Denetsosie |
2003-2010 |
|
Levon B. Henry |
1999-2002 |
|
Herb Yazzie |
1992-1998 |
| Donna M. Christensen |
1991-1992 |
| Herb Yazzie |
1989-1991 |
| Michael P. Upshaw |
1987-1989 |
| Claudeen Bates-Arthur |
1983-1984 |
| James G. Abourezk |
1982-1983 |
Former Deputy Attorneys General
| Rodgerick Begay |
2015-2016 |
| Dana Bobroff |
2011-2015 |
| Britt Clapham II |
1999 |
| Herb Yazzie |
1995 |
| Patterson V. Joe |
1993 |
| Elouise Chicharello |
1991-1992 |
| Eric N. Dahlstrom |
1987 |
| Lary Aschenbenner |
1982-1983 |
| Louis Denetsosie |
1984 |
Mission
Pursuant to 2 N.N.C. ยงยง 1961-1965, the Navajo Nation Department of Justice provides legal services to the three governmental branches of the Navajo Nation Government, including its chapters and entities, in matters in which the Navajo Nation government has an interest. The Attorney General also initiates and defends all litigation against the Navajo Nation and supervises all outside attorney contractors who assist the Nation with various cases.
*****The Department of Justice does not represent individual tribal members except where sued in their capacity as Navajo Nation officials****