The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims.
The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special Assistant Attorneys General from time to time when the unique circumstances of a particular case create the need for specialized services not currently available within the department.
The Michigan Attorney General has determined that a full and complete investigation of what happened within the Catholic Church is required. This investigation is and will continue to be independent, thorough, transparent, and prompt. My department and this investigation will find out who knew what, and when.
The Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) investigates claims of innocence to determine whether there is clear and convincing new evidence that the convicted defendant was not the person who committed the offense.
In Michigan, a victim is an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a crime.
Elder abuse happens when someone hurts, ignores, or takes advantage of an older adult. This may be someone who is of advanced age or is vulnerable and unable to protect themselves due to a mental or physical issues.
An expungement is a way to remove past offenses from your public record. Expansions under the “Clean Slate” laws include eligibility for up to three felonies and unlimited misdemeanors, excluding certain assault or weapons offenses and felonies that carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
To investigate and prosecute hate crimes by following up on every credible tip and offer departmental resources to assist local and federal law enforcement partners in this effort.
The Michigan Attorney General is leading the fight against this horrific crime by prosecuting the state's first-ever criminal cases under state law banning human trafficking in Michigan. Victims of human trafficking are in bondage through force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of sex or labor exploitation.
Knowing how to guard your personal information is your first line of defense against identity theft.
Michigan workers enjoy a wide variety of legal protections regarding issues at work. There are a number of state and federal statutes that protect their wages, safety, and well-being.
Opioid addiction knows no social or economic barriers; it doesn’t care about race or gender. It claims young and old alike. The Michigan Department of Attorney General is committed to fighting this crisis.
Michigan Attorney General's robocall initiative is leading several efforts to protect Michigan residents from the billion plus robocalls made to them every year.
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, provides that requesters can receive copies or make inspections of most public records of public bodies upon written request.
The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1 Nothing in the OMA prohibits a public body from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or charter provision that requires a greater degree of openness relative to public body meetings than the standards provided for in the OMA. 2
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Criminal Justice Bureau Chief
Danielle J. Hagaman-Clark is the Criminal Justice Bureau Chief of the Michigan Department of Attorney General. With over 25 years of prosecution experience, she previously served as the project director for the Violence Against Women Project, a training program of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM). She has a wide variety of experience in training, prosecution, advocacy, and criminal law.
Before joining PAAM, Ms. Hagaman-Clark spent 15 years with the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Detroit. She was a founding member of the office's Sexual Assault Team and served as the managing director of that unit. She also served as the lead attorney for the Homicide Unit, as a member of the Child Abuse Unit, and as a member of the Special Investigations Unit. Ms. Hagaman-Clark has prosecuted cases involving sexual assault and homicide; conducted investigative subpoenas; made charging decisions; and handled preliminary examinations, trials, and sentencings for high-profile, complex, and multidefendant cases.
In 2024 Governor Whitmer appointed her to the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to represent experts working with survivors of domestic violence. She has frequently testified before the state legislature, notably advocating for laws that prevent individuals convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from possessing firearms. She leads the AG’s clergy abuse investigation and prosecuted two of the cases arising from the MSU investigation including William Strampel and Kathie Klages. She also leads the Attorney General’s Missing or Murdered Indigenous People’s (MMIP) task force that launched in September 2024.
She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and a Master with the American Inns of Court. She has served on the Criminal Advisory Board of ICLE. Ms. Hagaman-Clark has served as a guest lecturer for the National District Attorneys Association, the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, The State Bar of Louisiana, Wayne County SAFE, St. John’s Hospital, the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, the University of Windsor and is an MCOLES instructor on non-stranger sexual assault investigations. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her 5 children and husband, camping, traveling, and reading.
