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
Jason Downs
Chief Deputy Attorney General
jason.downs@dc.gov
Penelope Thornton Talley
Chief Operating Officer
penelope.talley@dc.gov
Vikram Swaruup
Senior Counsel to the Attorney General
vikram.swaruup@dc.gov
Emily Gunston
Senior Counsel to the Attorney General
emily.gunston@dc.gov
Gary Kohlman
Senior Counsel for Litigation
gary.kohlman@dc.gov
Ashita Greenwood
Senior Executive Assistant to the AG & Chief Deputy AG
ashita.greenwood@dc.gov
Tameko Edwards
Senior Executive Assistant to the AG & Chief Deputy AG
tameko.edwards@dc.gov
Abigail McDonough
Director of Communications
Abigail.McDonough@dc.gov
Aurélie Mathieu
Assistant Attorney General for Policy and Legislative Affairs
aurelie.mathieu@dc.gov
Marta Paravano
Director, Practice Administration and Practice Technology
marta.paravano@dc.gov
Chris Tonjes
Chief Information Officer
chris.tonjes@dc.gov
Contact number: (202) 727-3400