OGC CORPORATIONS PANEL

• Introduction

• OGC Corporations Panel Members and Contact Information

Recognizing that the close relationship between VA-affiliated nonprofit research and education corporations (NPCs) and VA medical centers adds complexity to the contracting process for sponsored activities, in 1997 NAVREF negotiated an agreement with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) that established a panel of VA attorneys assigned to provide assistance to NPCs.

In 2002, OGC reviewed this agreement and decided to continue providing legal services to NPCs “within available resources.”  GC also determined “because the panel structure has worked to our mutual satisfaction, we will continue to employ it.”

• July 3, 2002, NAVREF Letter Urging Continued GC Support for OGC Corporations Panel

• July 17, 2002, OGC Letter Discontinuing Billing, But Affirming Continuation of Panel

NAVREF encourages NPCs to use members of the OGC Corporations Panel for assistance. Each panel member was selected for his/her expertise and interest in the legal work required by the NPCs. Many panelists already have established relationships with attorneys at the pharmaceutical companies that sponsor most NPC research. Members of the panel participate in monthly conference calls to ensure coordination of efforts and consistency, and participate in training in NPC legal matters. All are expected to attend the NAVREF Annual Conference on a regular basis, if not every year.

Other than for reviews of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), use of panelists, other VA attorneys or private counsel for legal services is at the discretion of each NPC.

Panel Members by Region

Panel Member by Last Name

Donald Adams, Chair
Region 7
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
10000 Brecksville Road
Building #1 - 5th Floor
Brecksville, OH 44141
Phone: 440/717-2883
Fax: 440/717-2884
E-mail: donald.adams@va.gov

Rebecca Bailey
Region 3
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
3900 Loch Raven Boulevard, Bldg. 4
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410/605-7603
Fax: 410/605-7699
E-mail: Rebecca.Bailey1@va.gov

Mac Barnes
Region 23
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
210 Franklin Road, S.W. (314/02A)
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: 540/857-2608 / 2163
Fax: 540/857-2309
E-mail: macasline.barnes@va.gov

Bruce E. Barnett
Region 8
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
3322 W. End Avenue, Suite 509
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615/695-4633
Fax: 615/695-4634
E-mail: bruce.barnett@va.gov

Dennis C. Bolte, Assistant Chair
Region 16
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
155 Van Gordon Street, Suite 551
Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: 303/914-5810
Fax: 303/914-5849
E-mail: dennis.bolte@va.gov

Andree Boudreaux
Region 14
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
6900 Almeda Road
Houston, TX  77030
Phone: 713/383-2784
Fax: 713/794-3753
E-mail: andree.boudreaux@va.gov

Edward Carney
Region 1
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
200 Spring Road, Bldg. 61
Bedford, MA 01730
Phone: 781/687-3600
Fax: 781/687-3626
E-mail: edward.carney@va.gov

William Casey
Region 19
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
1501 San Pedro, SE, Bldg. 18
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: 505/256-2780
Fax: 505/256-2860
E-mail: william.casey@va.gov

Maurice D. Copp
Region 12
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
Lincoln Area Office
5631 S. 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402/420-4275
Fax: 402/420-4266
E-mail: Maurice.Copp@va.gov

Sonya Cromwell
Region 5
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
1700 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033-4032
Phone: 404/929-5855
Fax: 404/929-5870
E-mail: sonya.cromwell@va.gov

Ruth Dowling
Region 6
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
P.O. Box 5005
Building 22, Room 333
Bay Pines, FL 33744
Phone: 727/398-9390
Fax: 727/398-9384
E-mail: ruth.dowling@va.gov

Mike Gonet
PSG 4
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel, (024)
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202/273-6380
Fax: 202/273-6388
E-mail: michael.gonet@va.gov

Michele Gunyon
Region 22
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
575 N. Pennsylvania Street, Room 309
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317/916-3775
Fax: 317/226-6297
E-mail: michele.gunyon@va.gov

Jennifer M. Hansen-Dagen
Region 11
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
5400 W. National Avenue (330/02)
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Phone: 414/902-5047
Fax: 414/902-9406
E-mail: Jennifer.Hansen-Dagen@va.gov

Connie Haskins
Region 18
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
4150 Clement Street, Bldg. 210
San Francisco, CA  94121
Phone: 415/750-2288
Fax: 415/750-2255
E-mail: connie.haskins@va.gov

Jacqueline M. Ivey
Region 9
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
VA Regional Counsel
1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS  39216
Phone: 601/364-1261
Fax: 601/364-1263
E-mail: Jacqueline.Ivey@va.gov

James C. Klein
Region 12
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
5631 S. 48th Street, Room 262
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402/420-4275
402/420-4266
E-mail: James.Klein@va.gov

Stephen Kraut
Region 12
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
800 Poly Place, Bldg. 14
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Phone: 718/630-2904
Fax: 718/630-2917
E-mail: Stephen.Kraut@va.gov

Janet Lemons
PSG 4
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel
PSG 4, (024B)
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202/273-6379
Fax: 202/273-6388
E-mail: janet.lemons2@va.gov

Rona Lige
Region 19
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
650 E. Indian School Road, Bldg. 24
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602/212-2091
Fax: 602-212-2047
E-mail: Rona.Lige@va.gov

James E. (Jay) Miller, Jr.
Region 9
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
345 Perry Hill Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
Phone: 334/271-0488 ext. 207
Fax: 334/271-9605
E-mail: james.miller@va.gov

Neil J. Nulty
Region 21
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
215 N. Main Street
White River Junction, VT 05009
Phone: 802/296-5116
Fax: 802/296-5187
E-mail: Neil.Nulty@va.gov

Margaret Oberdorf
Region 4
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
Medical Center
3900 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215/823-5800 ext. 7680
Fax: 215/823-7821
E-mail: margaret.oberdorf@va.gov

Catherine Rich
Region 13
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
4500 S. Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216
Phone: 214/857-1156
Fax: 214/302-1407
E-mail: Catherine.Rich@va.gov

Maxine N. Romero
Region 19
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
50 E. Indian School Road, Bldg. 24
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602/212-2091
Fax: 602-212-2047
E-mail:Maxine.Romero2@va.gov

Jason Rudie
Region 15
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel (618/02)
One Veteran's Drive, Bldg. 73
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Phone: 612/467-5900
Fax: 612-467-5928
E-mail: Jason.Rudie@va.gov

Pamela Saunders
Region 15
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
One Veteran's Drive, Bldg. 73
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Phone: 612/467-5900
Fax: 612-467-5928
E-mail: pamela.saunder@va.gov

Thomas Sorter
Region 18
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel (344/02)
11000 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: 310/235-6049
Fax: 310-235-7133
E-mail: Thomas.Sorter@va.gov

Coleen Welch
Region 18
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
Fairfield Outpatient Clinic
103 Bodin Circle, Bldg. 778
Travis AFB, CA 94535
Phone: 707/437-1906; 925/370-4089
Fax: 415/750-2255
Email: coleen.welch@va.gov

Jeanne S. Wine
Region 1
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
380 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401/223-3622
Fax: 401/2233623
E-mail: Jeanne.Wine@va.gov

Terry J. Wolk
Region 7
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
10000 Brecksville Road, Bldg 1, 5th Floor
Brecksville, OH 44141
Phone: 440/746-2128
Fax: 440/717-2884
E-mail: terry.wolk@va.gov

Glen Woodworth
Region 20
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel 
2925 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907/257-5482
Fax: 907/257-6730
E-mail: Glen.Woodworth@va.gov

Lisa Yee
Region 10
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Regional Counsel
Hines VA Hospital
P.O. Box 1427 
Hines, IL 60144
Phone: 708/202-2220
Fax: 708/202-2239
E-mail: Lisa.Yee@va.gov

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