Ethel Branch, Attorney General
January 2023 to Present
Heather L. Clah, Deputy Attorney General
January 2023 to Present
Mission
Pursuant to 2 N.N.C. ยงยง 1961-1965, the Navajo Nation Department of Justice provides legal services to the three governmental branches of the Navajo Nation Government, including its chapters and entities, in matters in which the Navajo Nation government has an interest. The Attorney General also initiates and defends all litigation against the Navajo Nation and supervises all outside attorney contractors who assist the Nation with various cases.
*****The Department of Justice does not represent individual tribal members except where sued in their capacity as Navajo Nation officials****
Former Attorneys General
| Doreen N. McPaul |
2019-2023 |
| Ethel Branch |
2015-2019 |
| D. Harrison Tsosie |
2011-2015 |
|
Louis Denetsosie |
2003-2010 |
|
Levon B. Henry |
1999-2002 |
|
Herb Yazzie |
1993-1998 |
|
Elouise Chicharello |
1992 |
|
Donna Christenson |
1991-1992 |
|
Herb Yazzie |
1990 |
|
Michael P. Upshaw |
1987-1989 |
|
Claudeen Bates-Arthur |
1983-1984 |
|
James George Abourezk |
1982-1983 |
Former Deputy Attorneys General
| Kimberly A. Dutcher |
2019-2023 |
| Rodgerick T. Begay |
2017-2018 |
| Dana Bobroff |
2011-2015 |
| Harrison Tsosie |
2003-2010 |
| Britt Clapham II |
1999-2002 |
| Britt Clapham II/ Patterson Joe |
1993-1998 |
| Charleen Greer |
1992 |
| Elouise Chicharello |
1991-1992 |
| Eric Dahlstrom |
1990 |
| Eric Dahlstrom |
1987-1989 |
| Eric Eberhart/ Louis Denetsosie |
1983-1984 |