(410) 576-6550 (consumer information) Assistant Attorneys General: Bruce L. Benshoof; Amy K. Mataban. Sophie H. Ticer, Social Services Attorney (301) 392-6880; e-mail: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange e-mail: dtalley@oag.state.md.us Paul Cucuzzella, Counsel (410) 697-9548; e-mail: Assistant Attorneys General: Susan Howe Baron; Mary Beth Collins; Christopher A. Hinrichs; Edward J. Kelley; Maria E. Korman; Ariel S. Lichterman; James S. Pasko; Merrilyn E. Ratliff. (410) 576-7918 Comptroller of Maryland Assistant Attorneys General: Paul J. Ballard; Mary E. Bearden; Linda M. Bethman; Michael L. Bouyea; Carla Boyd; Morgan E. Clipp; Stacey M. Darin; Eleanor Dayhoff-Brannigan; Rhonda L. Edwards; Ari S. Elbaum; Brett E. Felter; Denise M. Fili; David S. Finkler; Grant D. Gerber; Katherine M. Giblin; Rebecca A. Goehner; Sandra J. Johnson; Margaret S. Lankford; Stephen M. LeGendre; James N. Lewis; Michael B. McCarthy; Robert D. McCray; Heather B. Nelson; Claire A. Pierson; Erin R. Reilly; Lindsey N. Sneider; Adam J. Storch; David E. Wagner; Vanessa T. Yanson. Department of Human Services Melodie M. Mabanta, Deputy Chief (410) 576-6983; e-mail: mmabanta@oag.state.md.us Wendy A. (C81C0015, formerly 22.03.00.15) Department of Aging DIVISION OF SECURITIES Brent A. Bolea, Principal Counsel (410) 260-7202; e-mail: bbolea@oag.state.md.us Honora W. Sutor, Deputy Counsel (410) 429-7484 Janice A. Finley, Social Services Attorney (410) 758-8082; e-mail: James E. Ruffin, Deputy Counsel (410) 378-4100; e-mail: james.ruffin@maryland.gov Vacancy, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8093; fax: (410) 951-8256 e-mail: Attorneys General Assistant Attorney General: Lara L. Hjortsberg (410) 767-8732; fax: (410) 659-0349; e-mail: lara.hjortsberg@maryland.gov Christopher L. Fontaine, Deputy Counsel (410) 865-1110; e-mail: cfontaine@oag.state.md.us HEALTH EDUCATION & ADVOCACY UNIT CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION Department of Planning Assistant Attorneys General: Kelvin M. Blake; Max F. Brauer; William A. Healy; Arzhang A. Navai; Joy R. Sakamoto-Wengel; Katherine M. Weiskittel. mmaloney@@oag.state.md.us Department of Housing & Community Development (410) 576-6550 (consumer information) Amanda C. Horn, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8160; e-mail: Assistant Attorneys General: Alex L. Harisiadis; Kristen M. Kalaria; Jill R. Leiner; William O. Mandycz; Jody R. Shaw; Emily J. Spiering; Andrea E. Young. aturner@oag.state.md.us lholmes@oag.state.md.us Division of Correction jfinley@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Sandra I. Barnes; Hubert K. Chang; Simon T. Cornberg; Cathy A. Dryden; Aretha J. Ector; Janet F. Hartge; Kelly E. James; Elise Song Kurlander; Stephanie A. Lewis; Hilma J. Munson; Leslie K. Ridgway; Karen H. Rohrbaugh; Carol Ann Smith; Jennifer M. Sullam; Ann D. Ware. Assistant Attorney General: one vacancy (410) 339-7346; fax: (410) 764-5366 Assistant Attorney General: Beverly F. Hughes (410) 339-7563 Joel H. Oleinik, Senior Counsel (410) 576-6992; e-mail: joleinik@oag.state.md.us Sarah Earlene Pendley, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-5205; fax: (410) 585-3530 Assistant Attorneys General: Kirstin M. Lustila; Aravind Muthukrishnan. afusting@oag.state.md.us ; Gustavo Torres; Ronald H. Weich, Esq. jeffrey.myers@maryland.gov sparks@oag.state.md.us neeta.kataria@maryland.gov Department of Natural Resources Vacancy, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8093; fax: (410) 951-8256 Cheryl A. Brown-Whitfield, Principal Counsel (410) 865-1109; e-mail: cbrownwhitfield@mdot.state.md.us Maryland Department of Health Maryland Universities & Colleges Queen Anne's County Dept. Assistant Attorneys General: E. Fremont Magee; Sarah E. Sette. Peter C. Ismay, Deputy Counsel (410) 545-0040; e-mail: pismay@oag.state.md.us lpickens@oag.state.md.us Karen M. Valentine, Director (410) 576-6306; 1-877-259-4525 (toll free) Brian L. Oliner, Principal Counsel (410) 260-7808; e-mail: mmurphy@oag.state.md.us Mary C. Murphy, Social Services Attorney Supervisor (301) 316-3328; e-mail: ahorn@oag.state.md.us John H. Maigret, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8186; e-mail: mweisfeld@oag.state.md.us Weeks, Supervisor (410) 222-2845; e-mail: Correction: Contrary to the original version of this opinion piece, the library director is appointed by the library board, and not the county executive, though he does appoint the board. ldix@oag.state.md.us Police & Correctional Training Commissions What makes you all special? said Sen. Charles Sydnor (D-Baltimore County), asking why prosecutors and judges should be exempted from investigation, especially if a civil rights violation may have occurred. of Social Services Shelly E. Mintz, Deputy Counsel (410) 230-3135 Sophie H. Ticer, Social Services Attorney (301) 392-6880; e-mail: Weeks, Supervisor (410) 222-2845; e-mail: web: Travis W. Poole, Social Services Attorney (240) 420-3266; e-mail: mmurphy@oag.state.md.us By SHANNON CLARK BALTIMORE Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown, a longtime Maryland political figure, was elected Tuesday as the states new attorney web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Courts/default.aspx St. Paul Plaza, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 Assistant Attorney General: Josaphine B. Yuzuik (410) 260-3855; e-mail: Assistant Attorneys General: Joshua L. Caplan; Mary C. Chalawsky; Sonia S. Cho; Craig H. DeRan; Ian R. Fallon; Lydie Glynn; Patrick Sheridan; Alice M. Somers. web: Assistant Attorney General: Lisa O'Mara Arnquist (410) 585-3079 gtzanakis@oag.state.md.us rmarkush@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorney General: Leslie R. Cohen-Schulman Rachel S. Cohen, Counsel (410) 625-5684; e-mail: rcohen@sra.state.md.us Prince George's County Office of Child Support Department of Information Technology WebAnthony G. Brown, Attorney General. Dorianne A. Meloy, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6429; e-mail: dmeloy@oag.state.md.us Hisham M. Amin, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-3891; e-mail: hishaim.amin@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Judith A. Barr; Laura Mullaly. Assistant Attorneys General: Sophie I. Asike; Hillary A. Baker; Jean H. Baker; Catherine H. Bellinger; Andrew J. Brouwer; Kimberly H. Carney; Justin S. Dunbar; Leza M. Griffith; Sarah P. Harlan; John D. Hart; Shara Hendler; Sloane Fried Kinstler; Matthew A. Lawrence; Eric B. London; Kevin W. McGivern; Jessica S. Praley; Hope D. Sachs; Kenneth Sigman; Nicholas C. Sokolow. Lee A. Dix, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8103; e-mail: Maryland Port Administration Assistant Attorneys General: Ramona R. C. Amin; Hans Froelicher IV; Amy C. H. Grasso; Ann W. Marculewicz; Dianne S. Pickersgill; James Pulver; Myriem Seabron; Arnold A. Sheetz. FY2020 appropriation: $370,409; authorized positions: Kasey M. Miles, Social Services Attorney (410) 876-0450; e-mail: of Social Services Lisa O. Arnquist, Deputy Counsel for Personnel & Procurement (410) 339-7568 ; Verna E. Harrison; Mark L. Hoffman; Frederick H. Hoover, Jr., Esq. Assistant Attorneys General: Priscilla N. Carroll; William J. Selle. laila.atallah@maryland.gov Department of the Environment Maryland Independent Agencies Neeta Kataria, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-4148; e-mail: Assistant Attorneys General: Alex L. Harisiadis; Kristen M. Kalaria; Jill R. Leiner; William O. Mandycz; Jody R. Shaw; Emily J. Spiering; Andrea E. Young. jfinley@oag.state.md.us Barbara S. Bond, Director of Victim Services (410) 576-6405; e-mail: bbond@oag.state.md.us Michele J. McDonald, Counsel, (410) 576-6576; e-mail: mmcdonald@oag.state.md.us of Social Services David P. Chaisson, Principal Counsel (410) 260-7248; e-mail: dchaisson@oag.state.md.us Amanda C. Horn, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8160; e-mail: Kent County Dept. Michele J. McDonald, Counsel, (410) 576-6576; e-mail: mmcdonald@oag.state.md.us amy.fitzgerald@maryland.gov. Kimberly Smith Ward, Deputy Counsel, Litigation (410) 230-6123; e-mail: Assistant Attorneys General: Michael Fox; Benjamin M. Grossman; Donald K. Krohn. Barbara Curnin Kountz, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6456 Division of Correction Michael R. Chester, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8041; fax: 951-8256; e-mail: Kasey M. Miles, Social Services Attorney (410) 876-0450; e-mail: dmccray@oag.state.md.us www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/HealthPolicy/default.aspx, JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITORING UNIT Department of Commerce Assistant Attorneys General: Daniel W. Baker; Laura S. D. Tilley; Jennifer L. Tosky. e-mail: cquattrocki@oag.state.md.us ; Keeve E. Nachman, Ph.D.; Karla Raettig, Esq. Baltimore City Dept. IDENTITY THEFT UNIT Lisa O. Arnquist, Deputy Counsel for Personnel & Procurement (410) 339-7568 George E. Tzanakis, Social Services Attorney (410) 996-0104; e-mail: Maryland Technology Development Corporation sticer@oag.state.md.us Thomas F. Filbert, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5895; e-mail: Hossein Parvizian, Social Services Attorney (410) 767-7281 roen.taylor@oag.state.md.us e-mail: kstraughn@oag.state.md.us akhoury@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorney General: Niknaz M. McCormally Amy R. Fusting, Social Services Attorney (301) 610-4512; e-mail: Anthony J. Mohan, Principal Counsel (410) 429-7477; e-mail: of Social Services karl.pothier@maryland.gov Wicomico County Dept. Department of Agriculture Hossein Parvizian, Social Services Attorney (410) 767-7281 Sean L. Coleman, Counsel (410) 729-8240; e-mail: scole@menv.com Bill would mandate hospitals to test for fentanyl in overdose cases; Senate OKs Juvenile Justice pick; Gov. Hall, Deputy Counsel (410) 468-2030 Lynn R. Angotti, Deputy Counsel (410) 537-3054; e-mail: kward@oag.state.md.us Wesley W. McKee, Social Services Attorney (301) 784-7218; e-mail: MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT George E. Tzanakis, Social Services Attorney (410) 996-0104; e-mail: Dawn P. O'Croinin, Counsel (410) 706-1092; e-mail: dawn.o'croinin@oag.state.md.us David E. Beller, Principal Counsel (410) 767-7578; e-mail: Jeffrey G. Comen, Counsel (410) 767-1282; e-mail: jcomen@oag.state.md.us Maryland Universities & Colleges langotti@oag.state.md.us PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL DIVISION Assistant Attorneys General: Cathleen C. Brockmeyer; Jessica V. Carter; Menelik P. Coates; Andrew Costinett; Ryan R. Dietrich; Andrew J. DiMiceli; Brenda Gruss; Todd W. Hesel; Virginia S. Hovermill; Daniel J. Jawor; Michelle M. Martin; Peter R. Naugle; Gary E. O'Connor; Sarah E. Pritzlaff; Karinna M. Rossi; Jeremy H. Welter; Zoe G. White. Maryland Counties Assistant Attorney General: Soma Kedia Ira Schwartz, Counsel (410) 767-6452; fax: (410) 333-8298 mmurphy@oag.state.md.us Lynn R. Angotti, Deputy Counsel (410) 537-3054; e-mail: Robert T. Fontaine, Counsel (410) 230-8780; e-mail: robert.fontaine@maryland.gov Raquel Guillory Coombs, Director & Public Information Officer (410) 576-6357 CRIMINAL APPEALS DIVISION State Department of Assessments & Taxation Honora W. Sutor, Deputy Counsel (410) 429-7484 Assistant Attorneys General: Priscilla N. Carroll; William J. Selle. gtzanakis@oag.state.md.us Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center Alisa D. Bralove, Arbitration Administrator (410) 576-6358; fax: (410) 576-7040 Michele J. McDonald, Counsel, (410) 576-6576; e-mail: mmcdonald@oag.state.md.us rmarkush@oag.state.md.us Beverly M. Pivec, Director (410) 576-6442 Rachel L. Eisenhauer, Deputy Counsel (410) 260-8355 bruce.edwards@maryland.gov ARBITRATION UNIT Assistant Attorneys General: Ramona R. C. Amin; Hans Froelicher IV; Amy C. H. Grasso; Ann W. Marculewicz; Dianne S. Pickersgill; James Pulver; Myriem Seabron; Arnold A. Sheetz. Maryland Manual On-Line Adam T. Sampson, Senior Civil Attorney (410) 576-6530; e-mail: asampson@oag.state.md.us andrea.baker@maryland.gov CORRECTIONAL LITIGATION UNIT ahorn@oag.state.md.us Danielle J. McCray, Social Services Attorney (301) 951-8178; e-mail: Dorianne A. Meloy, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6429; e-mail: dmeloy@oag.state.md.us David E. Beller, Principal Counsel (410) 767-7578; e-mail: Assistant Attorneys General: Mark H. Bowen; Brent Schubert; Ephraim R. Siff. gtzanakis@oag.state.md.us Roen K. Taylor, Social Services Attorney (410) 864-6313; e-mail: (C81C0021) lholmes@oag.state.md.us Melanie Senter Lubin, Securities Commissioner (410) 576-6365 Dawn P. O'Croinin, Counsel (410) 706-1092; e-mail: dawn.o'croinin@oag.state.md.us, Public School Labor Relations Board Meryle Freiberg Dunlap, Deputy Counsel (410) 537-1068; e-mail: mdunlap@mdta.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Bruce L. Benshoof; Amy K. Mataban.