Ethel B. Branch, Attorney General May, 2015 to Present
Cherie Espinosa, Acting Deputy Attorney General
Former Attorneys General
D. Harrison Tsosie |
2011-2015 |
Louis Denetsosie |
2003-2010 |
Levon B. Henry |
1999-2002 |
Herb Yazzie |
1993-1998 |
Elouise Chicharello |
1992 |
Donna Christenson |
1991-1992 |
Herb Yazzie |
1990 |
Michael P. Upshaw |
1987-1989 |
Claudeen Bates-Arthur |
1983-1984 |
James George Abourezk |
1982-1983 |
Mission
Pursuant to 2 N.N.C. §§ 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****
Significant Navajo Nation Proceedings