Personnel Overview
PHMSA's Office of Chief Counsel has attorneys in three divisions; General Law, Pipeline Safety Law, and Hazardous Materials Safety Law.
Acting Chief Counsel, Sherri Pappas
Assistant Chief Counsel, General Law Division, Patricia A. Burke
Assistant Chief Counsel, Hazardous Materials Law Division, Joseph Solomey
Assistant Chief Counsel, Pipeline Safety Law Division, James M. Pates
Adjudications Counsel, Laura L. Barhydt
Attorney-Advisor, Amelia Samaras
Support Team
- Administrative Officer, Gail P. Mayhew
- Paralegal Specialist, Kia Gaskins
- Legal Assistant, vacant
- Administrative Assistants, Anitra Brown, Willard Walker
Contact PHMSA Chief Counsel
U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
East Building, 2nd Floor
Mail Stop: E26-105
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
phmsachiefcounsel@dot.gov
202-366-4400
202-366-7041 (Fax)
General Law Division
Assistant Chief Counsel & Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official:
Patricia A. Burke
Senior Attorneys
- May Chiranand
- Karin Christian
- Charles Lohmeyer
Contact PHMSA Chief Counsel
U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
East Building, 2nd Floor
Mail Stop: E26-105
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
phmsachiefcounsel@dot.gov
202-366-4400
202-366-7041 (Fax)
Review a list of duties of this Division
Hazardous Materials Safety Law Division
Assistant Chief Counsel:
Joseph Solomey
Attorneys
- Jackie Cho
- Frazer C. Hilder
- Vincent Lopez
- Thomas D. Seymour
- Christina Tackett
- Shawn Wolsey
Contact PHMSA Chief Counsel
U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
East Building, 2nd Floor
Mail Stop: E26-105
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
phmsachiefcounsel@dot.gov
202-366-4400
202-366-7041 (Fax)
Pipeline Safety Law Division
Assistant Chief Counsel:
James M. Pates
Senior Attorneys
- Renita K. Bivins
- Benjamin M. Fred
- Larry T. White
Attorney-Advisors
- Keith Coyle
- James B. Curry
- Brianne Kurdock
Contact PHMSA Chief Counsel
U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
East Building, 2nd Floor
Mail Stop: E26-105
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
phmsachiefcounsel@dot.gov
202-366-4400
202-366-7041 (Fax)