Civil Division

The Chief of the Civil Division, Michelle McConaghy, has responsibility for the supervision of all Civil Division AUSAs and the operation of the Civil Division.

The Civil Division handles a wide variety of cases where the United States or its employees are plaintiffs or defendants.

The Civil Division’s Defensive Unit, which is headed by AUSA John Larson, defends claims filed against the United States, including tort, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, immigration and foreclosures. The Defensive Unit also defends claims brought against individual federal employees (Bivens claims).

The Civil Division’s Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit, which is headed by AUSA Richard Molot, pursues claims on behalf of the United States in cases involving health care fraud, defense contractor fraud, drug diversion, and civil rights matters.