Welcome

The Office of the General Counsel provides legal services for the Secretary of Commerce and all of the Department's operating units. As General Counsel, Cameron F. Kerry is the chief legal officer for the Department.

The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to have a lasting impact on rules for Commerce that revitalize the economy and lay a foundation for sustainable U.S. leadership in a global economy in the 21st Century.  The Office of General Counsel seeks to be a leader in building a culture of excellence, service, and creative collaboration within its offices and across the Department of Commerce.

More about General Counsel Cameron F. Kerry... Read a brief bio, here!

About Deputy General Counsel Geovette E. Washington... Read a brief bio, here!

Office Description

The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department and legal advisor to the Secretary, Secretarial Officers, and other officers of the Department, including heads of operating units. He directs the operation of ten offices that report directly to him and also provides legal and policy direction to four additional legal offices that receive their funding and personnel allocations from their bureaus (the Patent and Trademark Office, the Economic Development Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration).

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The General Counsel's immediate staff and the Executive Office provide legal and adminstrative support to the OGC legal offices, including financial management, procurement, human resources advice, IT support, and security liaison.