Nevada Attorney General's Office

What Nevada Attorney General's Office does

The Nevada Attorney General's Office is the constitutional chief legal and law enforcement agency of the State of Nevada, established upon statehood in 1864 and currently led by Attorney General Aaron D. Ford (serving since 2019). Headquartered in Carson City with additional offices in Reno and Las Vegas, the office employs nearly 400 dedicated staff organized into five core bureaus: Consumer Protection, Criminal Justice, Governmental Affairs, Litigation, and Administration, plus the specialized Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). Functionally, the office investigates and prosecutes crimes, combats fraud and corruption, provides consumer protection, delivers victim services, and provides legal counsel to state agencies, handling thousands of legal matters annually across 12+ practice areas including appellate advocacy, complex civil litigation, employment and equal rights, prison litigation, and public policy.

The office's technology and operational capabilities center on specialized investigation units rather than technology products. The MFCU coordinates with the FBI Cyber Task Force (joined January 2026) and handles technologically driven offenses including online fraud and cryptocurrency scams. Core operational technology is procedural and human-driven — case management, multistate settlement coordination through the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, and consumer complaint intake via the official website (ag.nv.gov). No proprietary technology platforms, AI systems, or licensed products are disclosed.

The business model is non-commercial: the office is funded through Nevada state budget appropriations and federal grants, most notably 75% MFCU funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with the remaining 25% from state funds. Services are delivered at no direct charge to Nevada residents, state agencies, and federal partners. Customer segments include Nevada residents (consumer protection, fraud complaints, victim services), crime victims (victim resources, protective orders), and state government agencies (legal counsel, regulatory enforcement). Notable quantifiable outcomes include shares of major multistate settlements: Purdue/Sackler $7.4B opioid, Mallinckrodt $233.7M Medicaid fraud, IM Mastery $90M victim recovery, and $33.7M tobacco settlement payment.

Name

Nevada Attorney General's Office

Legal name

Office of the Nevada Attorney General

Website

https://ag.nv.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Nevada Attorney General's Office is the constitutional chief legal and law enforcement agency of the State of Nevada, employing nearly 400 staff across Carson City, Reno, and Las Vegas to investigate and prosecute crimes, combat fraud, protect consumers, and provide legal counsel to state agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health Law, Legal Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Offices (HLAJACAJ), Healthcare Compliance & Enforcement Authorities (HLAJACAB), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Legal enforcement services
• Consumer protection
• Medicaid fraud investigation
• Criminal prosecution
• Victim services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by State of Nevada budget appropriations and federal grants. The MFCU receives 75% of its funding from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award, with the remaining 25% funded by the State of Nevada.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Nevada Attorney General's Office is the top law enforcement agency for the State of Nevada, providing investigation and prosecution of crimes, combatting fraud and corruption, consumer protection, victim services, and legal counsel to state agencies. With nearly 400 employees, it operates specialized bureaus including the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Criminal Justice (containing the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit), Bureau of Litigation, Bureau of Governmental Affairs, and Bureau of Administration. Services are delivered free of charge to Nevada residents and include complaint handling, multistate litigation participation, opioid epidemic enforcement, and protection of voting, immigrant, and civil rights.

Product overview

The Nevada Attorney General's Office is a government law enforcement agency, not a product or technology company. It serves as the top law enforcement office for the State of Nevada with approximately 400 employees who investigate and prosecute crimes, combat fraud and corruption, help consumers, and protect rights. The office provides various public services including consumer protection, Medicaid fraud investigation (through the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit), victim services, legal advocacy, and maintains programs such as the Nevada Do Not Call Registry, Hate Crime Hotline, and various task forces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bureau of Consumer Protection
• Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)
• Criminal Prosecution Services
• Victim Services Program
• Bureau of Litigation
• Bureau of Governmental Affairs
• Hate Crime Hotline
• Nevada Do Not Call Registry
• High Risk Protection Order Program
• Opioid Epidemic Enforcement Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Recovered nearly $10 million in assets for consumer relief in tax-relief scam settlement (June 2026)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FBI-led Las Vegas Cyber Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Multi-agency initiative designed to coordinate investigations, share intelligence and strengthen enforcement actions related to cyber-enabled crime, including online fraud, cryptocurrency scams, intrusions and other technologically driven offenses. The Nevada AG's Office assigned a full-time investigator to the task force, enhancing the office's ability to respond to cyber-related complaints from Nevada consumers.
• Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (BHCQC)supportingOthersState agency that refers potential Medicaid fraud and abuse cases to the MFCU. Works with MFCU to investigate and prosecute abuse or neglect cases in medical facilities.
• Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)supportingOthersState agency collaborating with MFCU on cases involving abuse or criminal neglect of elderly or vulnerable adults in medical facilities.
• Elder Protective Services (EPS)supportingOthersState program working with MFCU to investigate and prosecute elder abuse and neglect cases.
• National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates multistate settlements and coordinated investigations. Nevada Senior Deputy Attorney General Amy Steelman served as team leader on NAMFCU-assigned national cases including the Mallinckrodt $233.7 million settlement and MD Labs $16 million settlement.
• Clark County Public Guardians OfficesupportingOthersLocal agency collaborating with MFCU on cases involving vulnerable adults requiring protective services.
• U.S. Attorney's Office, District of NevadasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner that works jointly with Nevada AG's MFCU on investigations. Jointly settled the Monos Health case ($2 million) and MD Labs case. Cases may be referred to U.S. Attorney's Office or local district attorneys based on jurisdiction and venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Attorney General's Office: State AG with active multistate litigation practice, consumer protection, and Medicaid fraud enforcement — directly comparable scale and function to the Nevada AG.
• Florida Office of the Attorney General: State-level AG with comparable Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, consumer protection division, and multistate settlement participation — functionally parallel to Nevada's bureau organization.
• California Attorney General's Office: Largest state attorney general's office in the U.S., providing direct peer comparison for prosecution, consumer protection, multistate litigation, and bureau-based organizational structure similar to Nevada AG.
• Oregon Department of Justice: State-level AG equivalent handling consumer protection, criminal justice, and civil litigation; comparable headcount scale and bureau organization to Nevada AG.
• Texas Attorney General's Office: Large state AG office participating in multistate coalitions and federal litigation; directly comparable in constitutional mandate and bureau structure (e.g., criminal justice, consumer protection, litigation).
• Colorado Department of Law: Acts as both state AG and Department of Law, with consumer protection and criminal justice divisions; structurally and functionally comparable to Nevada AG for similar Western state context.
• New York Attorney General's Office: High-profile state AG with similarly aggressive multistate litigation posture, consumer protection focus, and large enforcement settlements — directly comparable on function and policy engagement.

Others

• National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG): Bipartisan organization supporting state AGs with training and coordination; Nevada AG participates through NAMFCU and multistate coalitions, making NAAG a direct enabling/coordination peer.
• U.S. Department of Justice: Federal counterpart that the Nevada AG partners with on multistate settlements (e.g., Mallinckrodt), joint investigations, and case referrals via the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nevada.
• Clark County District Attorney's Office: Local-level prosecution counterpart in Nevada handling criminal cases at the county level; works alongside the Nevada AG on referrals and joint MFCU-style cases within state jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NevadaAG
• Facebookfacebook.com/NevadaAttorneyGeneral
• Instagraminstagram.com/nvattorneygeneral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/law-offices-of-stephen-e.-gertler

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

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