Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division
Assistant Attorney General
Antitrust Division
15 reports
Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division organizational structure and major programs
Government · Functional structure · 900 employees · Washington, DC
5
Agency head span
near peer avg (5)
2.6
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
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Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice organizational chart
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Structure derived from official DOJ Antitrust Division program descriptions and DOJ Organization, Mission and Functions Manual. Individual office-holder names are not listed in the supplied sources and are therefore omitted.
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The people
Key leaders and offices
7 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Principal Deputy AAG
Front Office
0 reports
Civil Enforcement Program
Program Head
Civil Enforcement
3 reports
Criminal Enforcement Program
Program Head
Criminal Enforcement
3 reports
Expert Analysis Group
Program Head
Economic Analysis
1 reports
Litigation Program
Program Head
Litigation
1 reports
Policy and Advocacy Program
Program Head
Policy and Advocacy
1 reports
The operating model
How Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice divides the work
5 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Civil Enforcement Program
300 employees
p3
Brings civil cases challenging anticompetitive mergers and conduct.
Criminal Enforcement Program
250 employees
p4
Investigates and prosecutes criminal antitrust violations such as cartels.
Expert Analysis Group
150 employees
p5
Provides economic analysis and expert testimony to support enforcement.
Litigation Program
100 employees
p6
Manages appellate litigation and trial support.
Policy and Advocacy Program
100 employees
p7
Engages in competition advocacy, international cooperation, and policy guidance.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The Antitrust Division is a litigating component of the U.S. Department of Justice charged with enforcing federal antitrust laws to promote economic competition. Led by an Assistant Attorney General, the Division combines civil and criminal enforcement authority with in-house economic expertise. Its structure is distinctive in pairing legal sections with the Expert Analysis Group of professional economists, allowing integrated legal–economic decision-making. Programs are organized around enforcement type (civil, criminal), litigation support, and policy and advocacy, reflecting the Division’s dual mission of case enforcement and competition advocacy for the public and other governments.
- Integrated legal and economic enforcement model
- Civil and criminal antitrust authority
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with other DOJ litigating divisions such as the Civil Division or Criminal Division, the Antitrust Division is smaller and more specialized, with a unique embedded economics function. Relative to independent competition authorities like the FTC, the Division has criminal enforcement authority and operates …
Senior office count
Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
7
Reporting depth
Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
3 levels
3 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented in the supplied official sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the Antitrust Division?
The Antitrust Division is led by the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division.
What does the Antitrust Division do?
It promotes economic competition by enforcing federal antitrust laws through civil and criminal cases and by providing competition policy guidance.
What are the major offices or components of the Antitrust Division?
Major components include the Civil Enforcement Program, Criminal Enforcement Program, Expert Analysis Group, Litigation Program, and Policy and Advocacy Program.
Who does the Antitrust Division report to?
The Division is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice and ultimately reports to the Attorney General of the United States.
How can this org chart be used for planning or comparison?
The chart helps compare enforcement capacity across DOJ divisions and model resource allocation or reorganization scenarios.
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