Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Senior Assistant Attorney General Chris Keegan has been appointed as the new Section Chief of the office’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit.
He fills the role of Hannah Palmquist, who served as the Section Chief since the Unit’s formation in 2019. Palmquist recently transitioned to a new role as Senior External Engagement Liaison. Both appointments took effect on August 3, 2026.
What is Chris Keegan known for? Keegan joined the Attorney General’s Office as Assistant Attorney General and Assistant Section Chief of the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit in 2023. In this role, he helped to lead a team dedicated to the prosecution of domestic minor sex trafficking.
Keegan has also conducted national human trafficking trainings for the National Association of Attorneys General, the Attorney General Alliance, and the National District Attorneys Association.
What AG Chris Carr had to say:
- “Since joining our Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit in 2023, Chris Keegan has been a vital part of our team – helping to oversee major recovery operations and prosecutions. His leadership will prove essential as we work with all levels of law enforcement to rescue even more victims and take down even more offenders.
- “We also want to recognize and thank Hannah Palmquist for her service over the past seven years. She has played a critical role in our Unit’s success and assisted hundreds of victims in the process.
- “We know both Hannah and Chris will continue to represent our state well in these new roles.”
Further Context: While in law school, Keegan interned with the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office. As a result of his work in Cobb County, Keegan was named the “Most Outstanding Prosecution Student” in UGA’s School of Law Class of 2016.
After law school, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Coweta Judicial Circuit, eventually specializing as the county’s gang and organized crime prosecutor.
During this time, Keegan obtained convictions on murder, gang, child molestation, rape, child pornography, and domestic violence charges.
