Meet the Acting U.S. Attorney

Sigal Chattah is the Acting United States Attorney and Special Attorney to the United States Attorney General. Ms. Chattah serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the District of Nevada. 

Ms. Chattah supervises all federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving federal interests in the District of Nevada. She leads a dedicated team of over 100 prosecutors and support professionals with offices located in Las Vegas and Reno.

Prior to joining the United States Attorney’s Office in the District of Nevada, Ms. Chattah opened her own law practice Chattah Law Group in Las Vegas. From 2005 to 2009, Ms. Chattah taught Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Ms. Chattah received her J.D. from Widener University School of Law in Pennsylvania, and her B.S. in Political Science from UNLV.