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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.

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Legal Division Leadership

Avy Mallik

Avy Mallik

General Counsel

Colleen Monahan

Colleen Monahan

Deputy Commissioner, Legal

Jerry Twomey

Jerry Twomey

Deputy Commissioner, BDIA

Brynly Llyr

Brynly Llyr

Deputy Commissioner, DFAL

Last updated: Apr 28, 2025 @ 5:01 pm