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CIVIL DIVISION

The Civil Division is responsible for defending United States' interests, and those of United States employees sued for actions taken within the scope of their employment, in all civil litigation matters, including but not limited to Federal Tort Claims, Employment Discrimination, Environmental Litigation, Social Security, Bankruptcy and Land Condemnation litigation.  In addition, the Civil Division is responsible for affirmative civil enforcement seeking recovery of civil penalties and damages under the False Claims Act, as well as recovery of debts owed to the United States through the Financial Litigation Unit. The Chief of the Civil Division is Lisa Christian.  The Deputy Chief of the Civil Division is Kevin Traskos.

The Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division are:

Marc Bonora
Marcy Cook
Terry Fox
J.B. Garcia
Timothy Jafek
Amy Padden
Mark Pestal
Bill Pharo
Amanda Rocque (ACE)**
Stephen Taylor
Elizabeth Weishaupl
Edwin Winstead (HCF)*

HCF = Health Care Fraud*

ACE = Affirmative Civil Enforcement **