Alabama Office of the Attorney General
Lindsay Barton currently serves as an Assistant Attorney General at the Alabama Office of the Attorney General, focusing on Consumer Protection, Utilities, and Environmental Law since November 2022. Prior to this role, Lindsay held positions as an Assistant District Attorney with the 19th Judicial Circuit and worked as a Law Clerk at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Alabama Office of the Attorney General. Education includes a Juris Doctor from Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Mississippi, where Lindsay also studied English Language and Literature. Additional experience includes internships and roles in sales and student support at various organizations.
Alabama Office of the Attorney General
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The Attorney General is a constitutional officer whose duties and powers are prescribed in Title 36, Chapter 15, of the Code of Alabama (1975). As the state's attorney, he provides legal representation for the state of Alabama, its officers, departments, and agencies. The Attorney General defends the state in all lawsuits in which the state is named as a defendant. He represents the state in all court proceedings wherein the constitutionality of a state statute is challenged. In addition to defending the state, the Attorney General may initiate court action, both civil and criminal, to protect the state's interests or to enforce state law. The Attorney General represents the state in all criminal actions in the appellate courts of the State of Alabama and in habeas corpus proceedings in the federal courts. He has the authority to superintend and direct the prosecution of any state criminal case. The Attorney General issues legal advice through formal or informal written opinions to authorized public officials and agencies.