Secretary Lauds McClain’s Service to America’s Veterans
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson today announced Tim S. McClain, who has served as the agency’s General Counsel since 2001, is resigning, effective September 1, to return to the private sector.
“Tim McClain has been an integral part of VA’s senior leadership team as our chief legal adviser, and I commend his dedicated service to our nation’s veterans,” said Nicholson. “He is a consummate professional, and I wish him continued success in his future endeavors.”
As VA’s General Counsel, McClain serves as the chief legal adviser to the secretary and the department’s senior leaders, and manages the Office of General Counsel, which is comprised of nearly 400 attorneys assigned throughout the United States.
“It has been an honor to serve President Bush, Secretary Nicholson and our nation’s heroes at VA,” McClain said. “The experience has been incredibly rewarding, both personally and professionally.”
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, McClain served in Vietnam as a Surface Warfare Officer. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in 1978 and served in the Navy’s Judge Advocate General Corps. McClain retired from active duty in 1990 and held positions in the private sector before coming to VA.
