Alabama Office of the Attorney General
Matt Bledsoe is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Administrative Law Judge at the Attorney General's Office since February 2017, presiding over Alabama Medicaid hearings. In addition, Bledsoe has been an Assistant Attorney General III since January 2006, managing a full civil caseload and representing multiple state agencies, boards, and commissions. Bledsoe has also held the position of Senior Attorney within the Alabama Attorney General's Office, specializing in Civil Litigation and Administrative Law while providing general counsel for numerous state agencies. Bledsoe is admitted to practice in multiple jurisdictions, including Alabama and several United States District Courts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Education credentials include a JD and an MBA from Samford University, along with undergraduate studies at Auburn University.
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.