Chief Counsel

Chief Counsel, United States Mint

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The Chief Counsel of the United States Mint supervises a Deputy Chief Counsel, staff attorneys, and support staff. The Chief Counsel's Office is located in Washington, D.C. and is responsible for providing legal advice and assistance to Mint headquarters and field facilities concerning the functions and activities of the Mint.

The United States Mint, a bureau of the Treasury Department, was founded in1792. It produces circulating coinage for the Federal Reserve System and numismatic and bullion coins, medals and related products which are marketed to collectors and investors. The Mint has production facilities located in Denver, San Francisco, West Point, and Philadelphia and is responsible for the gold bullion depository at Fort Knox.

The Chief Counsel's Office conducts legal research and develops recommendations and conclusions on all laws applicable to the Mint's operations. It is a general practice of law, whose principal subject areas of work include contracting, legislation, advertising, litigation, personnel, administration and fiscal matters. The Chief Counsel's office also represents the Mint in various third party proceedings, such as hearings before the Merit System Protection Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.