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About the Acting Attorney General

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills

Cori Mills
Acting Attorney General

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills started with the Alaska Department of Law in 2012, serving as an assistant attorney general for the Legislation and Regulations Section. For seven and a half years, Cori honed her skills in legislation, government finance, and media relations. She also took on special projects for three former attorneys general, such as staffing the Alaska Human Trafficking Task Force and conducting the public meetings for a high profile proposed settlement involving a land exchange. Cori then transitioned to mainly representing the Division of Elections and the Lt. Governor’s office for one year, before becoming the supervisor of the Labor & State Affairs Section in August 2020. Former Attorney General Treg Taylor asked if she would be willing to become the Deputy Attorney General in 2021 overseeing the Civil Division when he ascended to the Attorney General position. Cori said yes and served in that role until being appointed Acting Attorney General in May 2026. Cori began her legal career in Sacramento, California where she practiced land use and environmental law for four years with the law firm of Abbott & Kindermann LLP. She graduated in the top ten percent of her class from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science. She and her husband Andy have two children and live in Juneau, Alaska.

About the Department

The Department of Law is part of the executive branch of Alaska state government. The attorney general is the principal executive officer of the department, and is appointed by the governor of Alaska. The attorney general serves as the legal advisor for the governor and other state officers, prosecutes all violations of state criminal law, and enforces the consumer protection and unfair trade practices laws. The duties and powers of the attorney general are found in AS 44.23.020.

The Attorney General's Office supports the attorney general as legal advisor to the governor and chief administrator of the three divisions of the Department of Law.

Contact information for the Attorney General and the Department of Law can be found below. If you have a specific question, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page first to see if your question may have already been answered.

About Seeking Legal Advice

Please note that the Attorney General's Office and Department of Law staff cannot provide legal advice to private citizens or organizations, but only to agencies and employees of the state.

Please contact an attorney if you need legal advice. The Alaska Lawyer Referral Service or your local bar association may be able to assist you in locating a lawyer.

Pro bono legal services include many types of legal services performed without or at a substantially reduced rate of compensation. Rule 6.1 of the Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct states that "[e]very lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay." Consistent with this rule, the attorney general urges attorneys to give back to the community by providing pro bono legal services. Although providing legal representation or advice to private individuals or entities is outside the scope of the duties of the Department of Law, the department strongly encourages pro bono legal work.

If you need pro bono legal services, visit the Alaska Bar Association's list of pro bono legal service providers.

Media Contact

Sam Curtis, Information Officer
sam.curtis@alaska.gov
(907) 269-6269

Civil Division Offices & Sections

Criminal Division Offices

Administrative Services

State ADA Coordinator

David Newman
Alaska Department of Administration
550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1960
Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone (voice): (907) 375-7716
Phone (TTY): 711 for Alaska Relay
Fax: (907) 465-1218
email: david.newman@alaska.gov