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Immediate Office of the General Counsel Key Personnel

  • Acting General Counsel, Sean R. Keveney
    Phone: 202-690-7741
    Fax: 202-690-7998
    Sean.Keveney@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Deputy General Counsel/Chief Counsel for Food, Research, and Drugs FDA, Robert Foster
    Phone: 202-690-7741
    Fax: 202-690-7998
    Robert.Foster@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Deputy General Counsel, Earl Matthews
    Phone: 202-690-7741
    Fax: 202-690-7998
    Earl.Matthews@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Deputy General Counsel, Eric Osterhues
    Phone: 202-690-7741
    Fax: 202-690-7998
    Eric.Osterhues@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Deputy General Counsel, Rujul Desai
    Phone: 202-690-7741
    Fax: 202-690-7998
    Rujul.Desai@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Deputy General Counsel, Emily Mimnaugh
    Phone: 202-690-7741
    Fax: 202-690-7998
    Emily.Mimnaugh@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Acting Deputy General Counsel, Beth Kelley
    Phone: 202-690-7741
    Fax: 202-690-7998
    Elizabeth.Kelley@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 713-F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Director, Office of Legal Resources, Buddy Frye
    Phone: 202-690-7705
    Fax: 202-690-5452
    Buddy.Frye@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 737F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Director, Budget & Finance, Arlene Lyles
    Phone: 202-690-7705
    Fax: 202-690-5452
    Arlene.lyles@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 737F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Director, Correspondence & Administrative Services, Tracey Mullins
    Phone: 202-690-7705
    Fax: 202-690-5452
    Tracey.Mullins@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 737F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Director, Human Capital Services, Steven Ratchford
    Phone: 202-690-7705
    Fax: 202-690-5452
    Steven.Ratchford@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 737F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Director, Information Technology, Chris Lin
    Phone: 202-690-5179
    Fax: 202-690-5452
    Chris.Lin@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 737F
    Washington, DC 20201
  • Director, Procurement, Policy and Planning, Joyce Twomey
    Phone: 202-690-5179
    Fax: 202-690-5452
    Joyce.Twomey@hhs.gov
    200 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 737F
    Washington, DC 20201
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Content last reviewed May 7, 2025
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