Baton Rouge / Louisiana / United States
The Oregon Department of Justice is managed by the state of Oregon. The department is responsible for the general counsel and supervision of civil actions and legal proceedings. It operates a child support division that receives and distributes child support payments. The department also manages a civil enforcement division that operates Medicaid fraud and child advocacy sections. The Oregon Department of Justice manages a trial division that defends construction, contract, commercial, land use and administrative law claims. In addition, the department offers a range of legal services to state officials, agencies, boards and commissions. It manages an appellate division that provides legal advice on criminal law-related questions to local prosecutors.
