Legal Division - DFPI
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Legal Division - DFPI
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Legal Division
The Legal Division provides legal support to all DFPI programs, in addition to a wide range of other responsibilities critical to the mission of DFPI.
The Legal Division attorneys serve as in-house legal counsel for all DFPI programs. Additionally, this division is responsible for analyzing legislation, promulgating regulations, responding to requests for interpretive opinions from licensees and the public, and overseeing the regulation of the offer and sale of securities and franchises in California.
Public Records Act Requests
Submit a Public Records Request
Guidelines for Requesting Records under the California Public Records Act (PDF)
File a California Public Records Act Request Electronically on DFPI’s Self-Service Portal
Legal Division Leadership
Colleen Monahan
Deputy Commissioner, Legal
Jerry Twomey
Deputy Commissioner, BDIA
Related Links
Laws and Regulations
Tribal Consultation Policy
To receive notices of DFPI rulemaking, subscribe to our
e-mail subscription service
Commissioner’s Release 61-C: Requesting an Interpretive Opinion
New:
Requests for Interpretive Opinions may be emailed to
[email protected]
Guidelines for Requesting Records under the California Public Records Act
File a California Public Records Act Request Electronically on DFPI’s Self Service Portal
Key Consumer Links
Explore Consumer Topics
Consumer Alerts
Consumer Education Events
Regulated Industries
Browse Actions & Orders
Submit a Complaint
Skip to Main Content
Legal Division
The Legal Division provides legal support to all DFPI programs, in addition to a wide range of other responsibilities critical to the mission of DFPI.
The Legal Division attorneys serve as in-house legal counsel for all DFPI programs. Additionally, this division is responsible for analyzing legislation, promulgating regulations, responding to requests for interpretive opinions from licensees and the public, and overseeing the regulation of the offer and sale of securities and franchises in California.
Public Records Act Requests
Submit a Public Records Request
Guidelines for Requesting Records under the California Public Records Act (PDF)
File a California Public Records Act Request Electronically on DFPI’s Self-Service Portal
Legal Division Leadership
Colleen Monahan
Deputy Commissioner, Legal
Jerry Twomey
Deputy Commissioner, BDIA
Related Links
Laws and Regulations
Tribal Consultation Policy
To receive notices of DFPI rulemaking, subscribe to our
e-mail subscription service
Commissioner’s Release 61-C: Requesting an Interpretive Opinion
New:
Requests for Interpretive Opinions may be emailed to
[email protected]
Guidelines for Requesting Records under the California Public Records Act
File a California Public Records Act Request Electronically on DFPI’s Self Service Portal
Key Consumer Links
Explore Consumer Topics
Consumer Alerts
Consumer Education Events
Regulated Industries
Browse Actions & Orders
Submit a Complaint