Immediate Office
The Immediate Office sets the direction for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). It is responsible for establishing the policy priorities that the organization pursues and ensuring that the OAG consistently provides high quality legal services to the District agencies the OAG supports. The Immediate Office also manages community relations and communications for the OAG. The office reports directly to Attorney General Racine.
Immediate Office Leadership
Karl A. Racine
Attorney General
karl.racine@dc.gov
Natalie O. Ludaway
Chief Deputy Attorney General
natalie.ludaway@dc.gov
Jason Downs
General Counsel
jason.downs@dc.gov
Penelope Thornton Talley
Chief Operating Officer
penelope.talley@dc.gov
Lisa Raymond
Chief of Staff
lisa.raymond@dc.gov
Elizabeth Wilkins
Senior Counsel for Policy
elizabeth.wilkins@dc.gov
Gary Kohlman
Senior Counsel for Litigation
gary.kohlman@dc.gov
Ashita Greenwood
Executive Assistant
ashita.greenwood@dc.gov
James Pittman
Deputy Attorney General for Legislative, Intergovernmental, and Community Engagement
james.pittman@dc.gov
Lindsay Morton
Director of Community Engagement
lindsay.morton@dc.gov
David Mayorga
Director of Communications
david.mayorga@dc.gov
Marta Paravano
Director, Practice Administration and Practice Technology
marta.paravano@dc.gov
Christina Jones
Special Counsel for Strategic Youth Initiatives
christina.jones2@dc.gov
Chris Tonjes
Chief Information Officer
chris.tonjes@dc.gov
Contact number: (202) 727-3400