United States Attorney's Office

The United States Attorney's Office operates as part of the Department of Justice, a federal agency established in 1789. The Department's mission is to uphold the rule of law, ensure the safety of the country, and protect civil rights. It is guided by core values including independence, impartiality, honesty, integrity, respect, and excellence.

The Department of Justice comprises over 30 separate component organizations and more than 115,000 employees. Its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C., with field offices across all U.S. states and territories, and in over 50 countries globally. This extensive network includes 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices, which are responsible for enforcing federal laws throughout the nation.

The Department's work spans a wide array of legal areas, handled by various litigating divisions. These include antitrust enforcement, civil litigation, civil rights protection, criminal law enforcement, environmental and natural resources law, fraud enforcement, national security matters, and bankruptcy system integrity. Additionally, the Department oversees several law enforcement bureaus, such as the FBI and DEA, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.