Office of General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) protects the legal interests of the Smithsonian Institution. OGC attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to the Board of Regents, Secretary, and other Smithsonian staff on various issues including: the legal nature and administration of the Institution, intellectual property, employment, collections management, contracts, ethics, tax, tort claims, etc.
The OGC represents the Smithsonian in litigation and other adversarial proceedings to which the Institution is a party and before federal, state, and local government entities on administrative matters; issues final determinations on administrative tort and personal property claims against the Smithsonian; and generally monitors developments in the law for application to Smithsonian programs. The Smithsonian Institution is represented in litigation by the Department of Justice and the Offices of the United States Attorney.
OGC Attorneys
- Jennifer B. McIntyre, Chief Legal Officer
- Farleigh Earhart, Principal Deputy General Counsel
- Katherine Bartell, Deputy General Counsel for Litigation
- Danielle Fisher, Deputy General Counsel for Business Affairs
- Mired Asfour, Assistant General Counsel
- Giselle Barcia, Assistant General Counsel
- Meghan Delaney Berroya, Associate General Counsel
- Sofia Castillo, Assistant General Counsel
- Claire C. Dean, Assistant General Counsel
- Anne Gerson, Assistant General Counsel
- Anne Langford, Assistant General Counsel
- Dave Larson, Associate General Counsel
- Anne Nelson, Assistant General Counsel
- Jessica Sanet, Associate General Counsel
- Melissa Wright, Assistant General Counsel
Contacts
Phone: 202.633.5115
Fax: 202.633.5196
Email: OGCAdminHelp@si.edu
Street Address: 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 8200W, MRC 012, Washington, DC 20024
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 37012, MRC 012, Washington, DC 20013-7012