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Key Personnel

Key personnel in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provide in-depth leadership and management of HHS legal services across the nation.

William B. Schultz is the Acting General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Key personnel in OGC are listed in the following Divisions, Branches, and Regional Offices:


Immediate Office of the General Counsel Contact Information

  • Acting General Counsel, William B. Schultz
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7741
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7998
    • E-mail.......:   William.Schultz@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F, Washington, D.C. 20201

  • Deputy General Counsel, David S. Cade
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7741
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7998
    • E-mail.......:   David.Cade@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F, Washington, D.C. 20201

  • Deputy General Counsel, Ken Choe
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7741
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7998
    • E-mail.......:   Ken.Choe@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F, Washington, D.C. 20201

  • Deputy General Counsel, Peggy Dotzel
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7741
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7998
    • E-mail.......:   Peggy.Dotzel@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 707-F4, Washington, D.C. 20201

  • Deputy General Counsel, David Horowitz
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7741
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7998
    • E-mail.......:   David.Horowitz@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 707-F1, Washington, D.C. 20201

  • Deputy General Counsel, Gia Lee
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7741
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7998
    • E-mail.......:   Gia.Lee@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 706-E, Washington, D.C. 20201

  • Senior Advisor to the General Counsel, Gemma Flamberg
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7741
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7998
    • E-mail.......:   Gemma.Flamberg@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 4-435G, Washington, DC 20201

  • Senior Advisor to the General Counsel, Elizabeth Gianturco
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7741
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7998
    • E-mail.......:   Elizabeth.Gianturco@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F, Washington, DC 20201

  • Senior Advisor for Organizational and Professional Development, Vacant
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  • Special Assistant to the General Counsel, Daniel Suvor
    • Phone.......:   202-260-1792
    • Fax...........:   202-401-1405
    • E-mail.......:  Daniel.Suvor@hhs.gov
    • Location....:  330 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 5308, Washington, DC 20201

  • Director, Office of Legal Resources, Cheryl Ziegler Ragland
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7705
    • Fax...........:   202-690-5452
    • E-mail.......:  Cheryl.ZieglerRagland@hhs.gov
    • Location....:  200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 702E, Washington, DC 20201

  • Director of Finance, Buddy Frye
    • Phone.......:   202-690-7705
    • Fax...........:   202-690-5452
    • E-mail.......:   Buddy.Frye@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 704E, Washington, DC 20201

  • Director, Information Technology, Behrooz Sabet
    • Phone.......:   202-260-1798
    • Fax...........:   202-690-5452
    • E-mail.......:   Behrooz.Sabet@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 118F, Washington, DC 20201

  • Director, Management Policy, Bahar Niakan
    • Phone.......:   202-205-8322
    • Fax...........:   202-690-5452
    • E-mail.......:   Bahar.Niakan@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 706E, Washington, DC 20201

  • Program Communication Specialist, Evelyn M. Jimenez-Iyow
    • Phone.......:   202-690-6648
    • Fax...........:   202-690-5452
    • E-mail.......:   Evelyn.Jimenez@HHS.GOV
    • Location....:   200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F, Washington, DC 20201

View the biographies of past Key Personnel in the Archive of Former General Counsels.

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General Law Division Staff Contact Information

  • Associate General Counsel, General Law Division, Jeffrey S. Davis
    • Phone.......:   202-619-0150
    • Fax...........:   202-619-2922
    • Location....:   330 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 5362, Washington, DC 20201

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, General Law Division, Procurement, Fiscal and Information Law Branch, Dan Barry
    • Phone.......:   202-619-0168
    • E-mail.......:   Daniel.Barry@HHS.GOV
    • Location....:   330 Independence Avenue, Room 4754, Washington, D.C. 20201

  • Acting Deputy Associate General Counsel, General Law Division, Claims and Employment Law Branch, William Biglow
    • Phone.......:   202-619-0171
    • E-mail.......:   William.Biglow@HHS.GOV
    • Location....:   330 Independence Avenue, Room 4749, Washington, D.C. 20201

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Division Contact Information

  • Associate General Counsel, Immediate Office, Janice L. Hoffman
    • Phone.......:   202-619-0300
    • E-mail.......:   Janice.Hoffman@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   330 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5309, Washington, DC 20201

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, Litigation Branch, Mark D. Polston
    • Phone.......:   202-619-0300
    • E-mail.......:   Mark.Polston@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   330 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5300, Washington, DC

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, Program Review Branch, Barbara H. Fisher
    • Phone.......:   410-786-1403
    • E-mail.......:   Barbara.Fisher@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   7500 Security Blvd., Room C2-05-23, Baltimore, Md 21244

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, Program Integrity Branch, Carol J. Bennett
    • Phone.......:   202-619-0300
    • E-mail.......:   Carol.Bennett@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   330 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5326, Washington, DC


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Children, Family and Aging Division Staff Contact Information

  • Associate General Counsel, Robert E. Keith
    • Phone.......:   202-690-8005
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7320
    • E-mail.......:   Robert.Keith@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   330 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 4280-Cohen Bldg.,Washington, DC 20201

  • Chief, Litigation Branch, William Rivera
    • Phone.......:   202-690-8005
    • Fax...........:   202-690-7320
    • E-mail.......:   William.Rivera@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   330 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 4280-Cohen Bldg, Washington, DC 20201

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Civil Rights Division Staff Contact Information

  • Associate General Counsel for the Civil Rights Division, Edwin Woo
    • Phone.......:   202-619-0900
    • Fax...........:   202-260-0550
    • E-mail.......:   Edwin.Woo@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   330 Independence Avenue, S.W. Room 5362 - Cohen Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20201

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Ethics Division Staff Contact Information

  • Associate General Counsel, Designated Agency Ethics Official, Edgar M. Swindell
    • Phone.......: 202-690-7258
    • Fax..........:  202-690-5452
    • E-mail.......: Edgar.Swindell@hhs.gov
    • Location....: 200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 700-E, Washington, DC 20201

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel for Ethics Advice and Financial Disclosures, Elizabeth J. Fischmann
    • Phone.......: 202-205-8339
    • Fax..........:  202-690-5452
    • E-mail.......: Elizabeth.Fischmann@hhs.gov
    • Location....: 200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 711E-9, Washington, DC 20201

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel for Ethics Education and Program Review, Naomi J. Miske
    • Phone.......: 202-260-1809
    • Fax..........:  202-690-5452
    • E-mail.......: Naomi.Miske@hhs.gov
    • Location....: 200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 746G-4, Washington, DC 20201

  • Agency Deputy Ethics Counselors and Ethics Coordinators

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Food and Drug Division Staff Contact Information

Immediate Food and Drug Division Staff Positions

  • Associate General Counsel, Elizabeth Dickinson
    • Phone.......:   301-827-1137
    • Fax...........:   301-436-2668
    • E-mail.......:   Elizabeth.Dickinson@fda.hhs.gov
    • Location....:  Parklawn Building, Rm 6-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

  • Deputy Chief Counsel, (Acting), Mark Raza
    • Phone.......:   301-827-1137
    • Fax...........:   301-436-2668
    • Location....:  Parklawn Building, Rm 6-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

Litigation Branch, Food and Drug Division Staff Position

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel for Litigation, Eric M. Blumberg
    • Phone.......: 301-443-4390
    • Fax...........: 301-827-3055
    • E-mail.......: eblumber@oc.fda.gov
    • Location....: 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 6-64, Rockville, MD 20857

Program Review Branch, Food and Drug Division Staff Position

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, Ann H. Wion
    • Phone.......: 301-827-1140
    • Fax...........: 301-827-3055
    • E-mail.......: awion@oc.fda.gov
    • Location....: 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 6-57, Rockville, MD 20857

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Legislative Division Staff Contact Information

  • Associate General Counsel, Vacant
    • Phone.......: 202-690-7773
    • Fax...........: 202-690-7309
    • E-mail.......:
    • Location....: 200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 417-H, Washington, DC 20201

Legislative Reference Service

  • Chief, Michelle Lawrence Willoughby
    • Phone.......: 202-690-7750
    • Fax...........: 202-690-7309
    • E-mail.........:Michelle.Willoughby@hhs.gov
    • Location....: 200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 435-G, Washington, DC 20201

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Public Health Division Staff Contact Information

Immediate Public Health Division Staff Positions

  • Associate General Counsel, David E. Benor
    • Phone.......:   301-443-2644
    • Fax...........:   301-443-2639
    • E-mail.......:   David.Benor@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   5600 Fishers Ln., Room 4A-53, Rockville, MD 20857

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Branch

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, Paula L. Kocher
    • Phone.......: 404-639-7200
    • Fax...........: 404-639-7351
    • E-mail.......: Paula.Kocher@cdc.hhs.gov
    • Location....: CDC, Building 21, Room 10000, Atlanta, GA 30333

Public Health and Science Branch, Public Health Division Staff Position

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, David A. Naimon
    • Phone.......: 301-443-2644
    • Fax...........: 301-443-2639
    • E-mail.......: David.Naimon@hhs.gov
    • Location....: 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 4A-53, Rockville, MD 20857

Indian Health Branch, Public Health Division Staff Position

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, Julia Pierce
    • Phone.......: 301-443-6834
    • Fax...........: 301-480-2161
    • E-mail.......: Julia.Pierce@ihs hhs.gov
    • Location....: 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Room 450, Rockville, MD 20857

National Institutes of Health Branch, Public Health Division Staff Position

  • Deputy Associate General Counsel, Barbara M. McGarey
    • Phone.......:   301-496-6043
    • Fax...........:   301-402-1034
    • E-mail.......:   Barbara.McGarey@nih.hhs.gov
    • Location....:   9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Room 2B-50, Bethesda, MD 20892

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Regional Offices of the General Counsel

Region I -- Boston
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)

  • Chief Counsel, Nancy S. Nemon
    • Phone.......:   617-565-2382
    • Fax...........:   617-565-4809
    • E-mail.......:   Nancy.Nemon@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   JFK Federal Building, Room 2250 Government Center, Boston, MA 02203

Region II -- New York
(New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)

  • Chief Counsel, Joel Lerner
    • Phone.......:   212-264-6373
    • Fax...........:   212-264-6364
    • E-mail.......:   Joel.Lerner@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   Jacob Javits Federal Bldg, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3908, New York, NY 10278

Region III -- Philadelphia
(Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia)

  • Chief Counsel, James C. Newman
    • Phone.......:   215-861-4461
    • Fax...........:   215-861-4462
    • E-mail.......:   James.Newman@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   150 S. Independence Mall West, Public Ledger Bldg, Suite 418, Philadelphia, PA 19106-9111

Region IV -- Atlanta
(Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)

  • Chief Counsel, Dana Petti
    • Phone.......:   404-562-7834
    • Fax...........:   404-562-7855
    • E-mail.......:   dana.petti@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St., S.W., Suite 5M60, Atlanta, GA 30303-8909

  • Deputy Chief Counsel, Christine Bradfield
    • Phone.......:   404-562-7835
    • Fax...........:   404-562-7855
    • E-mail.......:   christine.bradfield@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St., S.W., Suite 5M60, Atlanta, GA 30303-8909

  • Deputy Chief Counsel, Kathleen Duffield
    • Phone.......:   404-562-7846
    • Fax...........:   404-562-7855
    • E-mail.......:   kathleen.duffield@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St., S.W., Suite 5M60, Atlanta, GA 30303-8909

Region V -- Chicago
(Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin)

  • Chief Counsel, Alan S. Dorn
    • Phone.......:   312-886-1707
    • Fax...........:   312-886-1718
    • E-mail.......:   alan.dorn@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   233 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601-5519

  • Deputy Chief Counsel, Barbara Altman
    • Phone.......:  312-866-1705
    • Fax...........:  312-886-1718
    • E-mail.......:  barbara.altman@hhs.gov
    • Location....:  233 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601-5519

  • Deputy Chief Counsel, Ted Yasuda
    • Phone.......:  312- 866-1696
    • Fax...........:  312-886-1718
    • E-mail.......:  ted.yasuda@hhs.gov
    • Location....:  233 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601-5519

Region VI -- Dallas
(Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)

  • Chief Counsel, Dee Thompson
    • Phone.......:   214-767-2995
    • Fax..........:   214-767-0907
    • E-mail.......:   dee.thompson@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   1301 Young Street, Room 1138, Dallas, TX 75202

  • Deputy Chief Counsel, Debbie Anne Belcher
    • Phone.......:   214-767-2995
    • Fax...........:   214-767-0907
    • E-mail.......:   Debbie-Anne.Belcher@HHS.GOV
    • Location....:   1301 Young Street, Room 1138, Dallas, TX 75202

  • Deputy Chief Counsel, Mervin Turner
    • Phone.......:   214-767-2995
    • Fax...........:   214-767-0907
    • E-mail.......:   mervin.turner@hhs.gov
    • Location....:   1301 Young Street, Room 1138, Dallas, TX 75202

    Region VII -- Kansas City
    (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)

    • Chief Counsel, D. Samuel Borin
      • Phone.......:   816-426-6513
      • Fax...........:   816-426-3550
      • E-mail.......:   Sam.Borin@hhs.gov
      • Location....:   601 East 12 Street, Room N1800, Kansas City, MO 64106

    Region VIII -- Denver
    (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)

    • Chief Counsel, Scott Driggs
      • Phone.......:   303-844-5101
      • Fax...........:   303-844-6665
      • E-mail.......:   scott.driggs@hhs.gov
      • Location....:  999 18th Street South Terrace, Suite 410, Denver, CO 80202

    Region IX -- San Francisco
    (American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada)

    • Chief Counsel, Anne Hall
      • Phone.......:   415-437-8181
      • Fax...........:   415-437-8188
      • E-mail.......:   Anne.Hall@hhs.gov
      • Location....:   90 7th St., Suite 4-500, San Francisco, CA 94103

    • Deputy Chief Counsel, Michael Cabotaje
      • Phone.......:   415-437-8181
      • Fax...........:  415-437-8188
      • E-mail.......:  Michael.Cabotaje@hhs.gov
      • Location....:   90 7th St., Suite 4-500, San Francisco, CA 94103

    • Deputy Chief Counsel, Kevin C. Milne
      • Phone.......:   415-437-8177
      • Fax...........:   415-437-8188
      • E-mail.......:   kevin.milne@hhs.gov
      • Location....:   90 7th St., Suite 4-525, San Francisco, CA 94103

    Region X -- Seattle
    (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)

    • Chief Counsel, Pamela K Parker
      • Phone.......:   206-615-2268
      • Fax...........:   206-615-2286
      • E-mail.......:   pamela.parker@hhs.gov
      • Location....:   2201 Sixth Ave., Suite 902 Blanchard Plaza, Seattle, WA 98121-1831 

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Last Updated: 12/27/2010