Welcome to the Office of General Counsel Website

The Office of General Counsel is committed to service, knowledge of the law, and the success of the Oceanographic’s mission. We strive to provide, manage, and coordinate all legal services for the WHOI community and to prevent orminimize legal risks and costs efficiently, reliably, and professionally.

The General Counsel provides proactive professional advice on a broad array of strategic and legal issues to WHOI's Board of Directors, the President and Director and the offices of the Administration, and all senior managers in their WHOI roles and positions. The General Counsel also oversees enterprise risk and compliance, including Environmental Health and Safety and insurance matters.

To find out more, please contact the Office of General Counsel.