Government counsel / Ninth Circuit

Northern District of California

The attorneys who appeared for the government in this court's agency-delay suits, read from each suit's attorneys of record. It is a record of who has appeared, not the office's staff list.

Read from the attorneys of record of 1,602 of the 3,916 agency-delay suits in the docket record for this court; 271 of them name government counsel. Only the 1,602 suits with a public docket on CourtListener can be read, and a suit names no government counsel until an attorney appears and that public copy is refreshed afterwards, so older suits, recent suits and quiet districts are thin. Updated November 14, 2026 at 1:17 a.m. CT. How this list is made.

How this court's decisions and suits came out. This court's suits. Every district's attorneys (CSV).

U.S. Attorney's Office

AttorneyCityTelephone and emailSuitsOpen nowFiled in the past yearLatest suit filed
Molly Anne Landon FriendSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-7177
molly.friend@usdoj.gov
933569July 16, 2026
John Louis WollmanSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-7031
john.wollman@usdoj.gov
857September 10, 2026
Kelsey John HellandSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-6488
kelsey.helland@usdoj.gov
656October 19, 2026
Kenneth John KaoSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-7320
kenneth.kao@usdoj.gov
444August 8, 2026
Pamela T. JohannSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-7025
pamela.johann@usdoj.gov
1273September 10, 2026
Craig H. MissakianSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-7200
craig.missakian@usdoj.gov
322February 2, 2026
Michael J. StarrettSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-7073
michael.starrett@usdoj.gov
312September 30, 2026
Nag Young ChuSan Francisco, CA(415) 308-7882
jeremy.chu@usdoj.gov
312June 24, 2026
Sarah Ellen BalkissoonSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-6474
sarah.balkissoon@usdoj.gov
301December 11, 2025
Michael Thomas PyleSan Jose, CA(408) 535-5087
michael.t.pyle@usdoj.gov
201January 29, 2026
Kristen J. ReesWashinton, DC(956) 706-6897
kristen.rees@usdoj.gov
111May 19, 2026
Roman A. SwoopesSan Jose, CA(408) 535-5084
roman.swoopes@usdoj.gov
111June 10, 2026
Stuart Christopher PlunkettSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-6771
stuart.plunkett@usdoj.gov
111July 22, 2026
Elizabeth D. KurlanSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-7298
elizabeth.kurlan@usdoj.gov
11100October 24, 2025
William Skewes-CoxSan Francisco, CA(415) 629-0263
william.skewes-cox@usdoj.gov
530April 22, 2025
Amanda SaylorTampa, FL(813) 274-6020
amanda.saylor@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Chandani LateySan Francisco, CA(808) 647-0761
chandani.latey@usdoj.gov
200November 13, 2023
Christopher Frederick JeuSan Jose, CA(408) 535-5082
christopher.jeu@usdoj.gov
200April 28, 2021
Michael A. KeoughOakland, CA(510) 637-3721210July 15, 2025
Adrienne ZackSan Francsico, CA(415) 436-7031
adrienne.zack@usdoj.gov
100June 4, 2021
Benjamin Joseph WolinskySan Francisco, CA(415) 436-6996
benjamin.wolinsky@usdoj.gov
100April 1, 2021
Christina ParascandolaMadison, WI(608) 264-5158
christina.parascandola@usdoj.gov
100June 1, 2023
Michelle LoSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-7180
michelle.lo@usdoj.gov
100December 28, 2021
Sara WinslowSanjose, CA(408) 535-5082
sara.winslow@usdoj.gov
100April 28, 2021
Valerie Elizabeth SmithSan Francisco, CA(415) 436-6985
valerie.smith2@usdoj.gov
100January 11, 2021

From the Justice Department in Washington

Attorneys of the Office of Immigration Litigation and the rest of the Civil Division, who appear in many districts. All of them, with their districts.

AttorneyOfficeTelephone and emailSuitsOpen nowFiled in the past yearLatest suit filed
Luz RestrepoCivil Division(202) 598-2443
luz.maria.restrepo@usdoj.gov
310February 19, 2025
Brad Prescott RosenbergCivil Division(202) 514-3374
brad.rosenberg@usdoj.gov
220September 30, 2025
Catherine RossOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 451-7492
catherine.ross@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Daniel CappellettiOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 320-4676
daniel.cappelletti@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Eric Michael SnydermanOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 925-0636
eric.m.snyderman@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Glenn M. GirdharryOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 532-4807
glenn.girdharry@usdoj.gov
200April 22, 2022
Ilana R. KramerOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 860-9949
ilana.r.kramer@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Jeffrey Michael HartmanOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 598-3052
jeffrey.m.hartman@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Joshua Samuel PressOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-0106
joshua.press@usdoj.gov
200April 22, 2022
Lauren BryantOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-0134
lauren.e.bryant@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Marie FeycheOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 598-9724
marie.feyche@usdoj.gov
200May 31, 2024
Michael CeloneOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-2040
michael.a.celone@usdoj.gov
200May 31, 2024
Michael VelchikCivil Division(202) 860-8388
michael.velchik@usdoj.gov
220September 30, 2025
Pierce AnonCivil Division(202) 305-7573
pierce.anon@usdoj.gov
220September 30, 2025
Richard Gordon Winstead IngebretsenOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 616-4848
richard.ingebretsen@usdoj.gov
200April 19, 2023
Shelby WadeOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 285-8379
shelby.wade2@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Vanessa MolinaCivil Division(202) 532-4074
vanessa.molina@usdoj.gov
200April 22, 2022
William WeilandOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-0770
william.weiland@usdoj.gov
210July 7, 2025
Alanna Thanh DuongOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-7040
alanna.duong@usdoj.gov
100August 1, 2024
Alessandra FasoOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-9855
alessandra.faso@usdoj.gov
100December 2, 2022
Alexa S WhiteOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 993-5189
alexa.s.white@usdoj.gov
100December 9, 2024
Alexander HalaskaOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 307-8704
alexander.j.halaska@usdoj.gov
100April 19, 2023
Alexander William ResarCivil Division(202) 538-8465110April 28, 2025
Alina Nicole SalgadoOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 353-5110
alina.n.salgado@usdoj.gov
100July 7, 2025
Aneesa AhmedOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 451-7744
aneesa.ahmed@usdoj.gov
100September 11, 2023
Angel FlemingOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 598-7431
angel.fleming@usdoj.gov
100January 17, 2025
Aysha IqbalOffice of Immigration Litigation(540) 314-9622
aysha.t.iqbal@usdoj.gov
100November 21, 2024
Bradley CraigmyleCivil Division(202) 616-8101
bradley.t.craigmyle@usdoj.gov
100October 7, 2021
Bradley Michael BrinkmanOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-8335
brad.brinkman@usdoj.gov
100March 28, 2023
Caroline McGuireOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 532-4268
caroline.mcguire@usdoj.gov
100January 1, 2024
Charles E.T. RobertsCivil Division(202) 305-8628100October 7, 2021
Christian DibbleeCivil Division(202) 353-5980
christian.r.dibblee@usdoj.gov
110July 1, 2025
Christopher B BuchananOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 532-4601
christopher.b.buchanan@usdoj.gov
100April 14, 2025
Christopher David EdelmanCivil Division(202) 305-8659
christopher.edelman@usdoj.gov
100December 14, 2020
Christopher R HallCivil Division(202) 514-4778
christopher.hall@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
Daniel Schutrum-BowardCivil Division(202) 532-4067
daniel.r.schutrum-boward@usdoj.gov
100June 1, 2023
David J. ByerleyOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 532-4523
david.byerley@usdoj.gov
100October 3, 2025
Elizabeth Themins HedgesCivil Division(771) 209-1978
elizabeth.t.hedges@usdoj.gov
110September 30, 2025
Emily Margaret FergusonCivil Division(202) 307-6482
emily.hall@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
Eric J HamiltonCivil Division(202) 514-3301
eric.hamilton@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
Jaime A ScottOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-3620
jaime.a.scott@usdoj.gov
100October 3, 2025
James C. LuhCivil Division(202) 514-4938
james.luh@usdoj.gov
100December 14, 2020
Jason AltabetCivil Division(202) 305-0727
jason.k.altabet2@usdoj.gov
110June 4, 2025
Jeremy S. B. NewmanCivil Division(202) 532-3114
jeremy.s.newman@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
John Stephen TagertCivil Division(202) 305-5486
stephen.tagert@usdoj.gov
110September 30, 2025
Joseph G. NosseOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 616-4945
joseph.g.nosse@usdoj.gov
100April 22, 2022
Julie Straus HarrisCivil Division(202) 353-7633
julie.strausharris@usdoj.gov
100October 7, 2021
Kathleen JacobsCivil Division(202) 305-3654
kathleen.c.jacobs@usdoj.gov
110January 30, 2025
Kevin HirstOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 353-8536
kevin.c.hirst@usdoj.gov
100April 4, 2021
Lindsay ZimlikiCivil Division(202) 307-0340
lindsay.zimliki@usdoj.gov
100November 13, 2024
Marianne F. KiesCivil Division(202) 353-1819
marianne.f.kies@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
Mia Simone BonadiesOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 532-5965
mia.s.bonadies@usdoj.gov
100July 7, 2025
Michelle M. NkengOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 532-4525
michelle.m.ramus@usdoj.gov
100June 1, 2023
P. Angel MartinezOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 598-8085
angel.martinez2@usdoj.gov
100April 4, 2021
Robert BombardCivil Division(202) 598-9809
robert.bombard2@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
Ruth Ann MuellerOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 598-2445
ruth.a.mueller@usdoj.gov
100April 19, 2023
Sean Lynden KingOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 353-9369
sean.king@usdoj.gov
100April 4, 2021
Steven Michael ChasinOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 305-0747
steven.m.chasin2@usdoj.gov
110September 30, 2025
Taylor PitzCivil Division(202) 305-5200
taylor.n.pitz@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
Tia HockenberryOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 227-8311
tia.hockenberry@usdoj.gov
100November 13, 2024
Tiberius T DavisCivil Division(202) 514-4357
tiberius.davis@usdoj.gov
100October 3, 2025
Victoria TurciosOffice of Immigration Litigation(202) 451-7661
victoria.e.turcios2@usdoj.gov
100January 1, 2024

Justice Department, office not printed

These dockets print a Justice Department email address for the attorney and no office, so the attorney may belong to this district's U.S. Attorney's Office or to Washington.

AttorneyCityTelephone and emailSuitsOpen nowFiled in the past yearLatest suit filed
Krystal-Rose PerezWashington, DC(202) 305-0486
krystal-rose.perez@usdoj.gov
111June 10, 2026
Jonathon Paul HauenschildWashington, DC(202) 215-2110
jonathon.hauenschild@usdoj.gov
200October 3, 2025
R. Charlie MerrittRaleigh, NC(984) 301-0279
robert.c.merritt@usdoj.gov
220September 30, 2025
Andrew Marshall BernieWashington, DC(202) 616-8488
andrew.bernie@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
Cesar AzrakWashington, DC(202) 305-0693
cesar.e.azrak@usdoj.gov
110April 28, 2025
Kathryn BarraganWashington, DC(202) 598-7696
kathryn.e.barragan@usdoj.gov
110June 4, 2025
Taylor PayneFrankfort, KY(502) 564-2611
taylor.payne2@usdoj.gov
110July 1, 2025
Yuri FuchsWashington, DC(610) 888-4092
yuri.s.fuchs@usdoj.gov
110January 30, 2025

Suits counts the agency-delay suits in the docket record in which the attorney is counsel of record; the past-year count runs back one year from the newest suit in the record. Some dockets name an office in an attorney's place, usually before a suit is assigned ("AUSA - Chicago"); those are listed last, marked as office entries, with the office's own mailbox. Telephone numbers and email addresses are the ones printed on the public docket of the attorney's latest suit; confirm them on that docket before relying on them. An attorney who has moved on stays listed, and the date of the latest suit shows how current an entry is. Nothing here says how any attorney's suits ended. Tell us about a correction.