Office of the General Counsel

Overview

The General Counsel serves as the Chief Legal Officer of the Department, with final authority on questions of law.  The General Counsel is the legal advisor to the Secretary and is responsible for the supervision, coordination and review of the legal work of the almost 500 lawyers throughout DOT.  The General Counsel is responsible for the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, and also coordinates the Department's legislative efforts, regulatory program, and involvement in legal proceedings before other agencies, as well as various operational and international legal matters.  The immediate Office of the General Counsel (OGC) includes approximately 90 lawyers, analysts, and administrative professionals.

Immediate Office of the General Counsel

Subash Iyer
Acting General Counsel

Chief Counsels' Offices

The General Counsel also provides oversight and support to the Chief Counsels' Offices of the Operating Administrations.  For more information about the Chief Counsels' Offices, please visit the links below:

• Federal Aviation Administration  
• Federal Highway Administration  
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration  
• Federal Railroad Administration  
• Federal Transit Administration  
• Maritime Administration  
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  
• Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
• Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System