Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that State Prosecutor Dan Logan will succeed Alex Mackler as the Department of Justice’s Chief Deputy Attorney General. Mackler, who has served as CDAG for more than five years, will serve as counsel on President Biden’s reelection campaign.
Mackler joined the DOJ as CDAG in May 2019 after serving his country in active duty for the U.S. Army. During his tenure at the DOJ, Mackler was recognized as one of Delaware’s most influential attorneys and played a pivotal role in passing AG Jennings’ major policy priorities, including a statewide body-worn camera program; landmark gun safety legislation, including Delaware’s recent permit to purchase law; and the establishment and expansion of the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust. He has also been a key figure in major legal battles and settlement agreements under AG Jennings’ tenure, helping to secure roughly a quarter-billion dollars in opioid settlements, as well as a landmark $75 million environmental settlement over PFAS contamination. Throughout his time at the DOJ, Mackler continued to serve his country in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Logan has served as State Prosecutor since February 2023, overseeing the DOJ’s largest division. Logan has presided over a reorganization of the Division’s Units to focus more specialized attention on homicides, domestic violence, and prosecutor development. Prior to his work as State Prosecutor, Logan served for seven years as the Director of Programs for the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) in Delaware, where he oversaw the USAO’s prevention and reentry efforts while maintaining a full criminal caseload. From 2007 to 2016, Logan was a prosecutor with the Delaware DOJ, rising from an Assistant Attorney General to become the first Unit Head of the Crime Strategies Unit (which later became the Community Engagement Unit under AG Jennings and recently merged with the Misdemeanor Trial Unit to become the Community Justice Unit). Logan was also instrumental in the Department’s criminal nuisance abatement efforts and prosecuted numerous felony trials and served as Assistant Unit Head for Wilmington Unit. He is a graduate of Salesianum School, University of Tennessee (BA), and Louisiana State University School of Law (JD).
AG Jennings has also announced that New Castle County Prosecutor Abby Rodgers will succeed Logan as DOJ's next State Prosecutor. As Chief County Prosecutor, Rodgers oversaw Criminal Division's largest staff cohort and largest caseload, directly supervising many serious felony prosecutions. Rodgers previously led DOJ's Family Division for six years. She spent four years as Commander of Child Predator Task Force along with assignments in Rape Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Felony Trial Unit, and Misdemeanor Trial Unit.
Rodgers’ legacy includes pioneering work on human trafficking laws formation along with leading Human Trafficking Unit since January 2022. Rodgers worked in private practice as adjunct professor at Delaware Law School & University of Delaware besides volunteering with nonprofits including former President Prevent Child Abuse Delaware service role.She is Ursuline Academy graduate along with Gettysburg College (BA) & Charles Widger School Law Villanova University(JD).
Rodgers will be succeeded by Deputy Attorney General Tim Maguire currently serving Felony Screening Unit head role.Maguire joined DOJ summer law clerk before accepting full-time role 2013.He previously served leadership roles Head Misdemeanor Trial unit(2019-2020)& New Castle County Felony Trial unit(2020-2023)having additional trial experience Wilmington Violent Criminal Enterprise units handling complex criminal cases.He graduated Christiana High School&University Delaware(BS)&Delaware Law School Widener University(JD).
“It’s impossible to overstate how much Alex has done to help Delawareans,” said Attorney General Jennings.“He will be sorely missed,but this transition is made far easier by his leadership developing deep bench strong leaders DOJ.Dan Abby Tim proven leaders dedicated lives public service.I’m honored work them grateful all agreed take greater responsibility behalf our state.”