The Regional Counsel has overall
responsibility for the legal activities of the region. This includes
the prosecution and appeal of enforcement cases against pilots,
mechanics, air carriers, airports, and others for violations of the
Federal Aviation Regulations generated by the regional Flight
Standards, Airports, Medical and Civil Aviation Security Divisions
and by the Manufacturing Inspection District Offices. These cases
are litigated before the National Transportation Safety Board and
the Department of Transportation. The office also responds to
requests from members of the public for interpretations of the
Federal Aviation Regulations.
The Regional Counsel provides
legal advice and guidance to regional organizations on regulations,
procurement, real estate, environmental law, airport grants, airport
access, ethics, employment law, labor relations, and airspace
matters, and responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Privacy Act requests. The office serves as the legal advocate for
FAA programs and defends agency programs and decisions when
challenged in court or before the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board, Office of Dispute
Resolution for Acquisition, or in arbitration. The office also
serves as legal counsel to the FAA's Transport Airplane
Directorate. The Regional Counsel is the Designated Ethics
Counselor for the Region. Additionally, the Regional Counsel's
Office accepts service of legal process for FAA organizations in the
region, including garnishment orders for employees in the region,
and responds to requests for testimony of FAA employees.
Contact Information
Office of the Regional Counsel,
ANM-7
Federal Aviation Administration
Northwest Mountain Region
1601 Lind Ave. SW
Renton, WA
98055-4056
Office Telephone Number:
(425) 227-2007
Fax Number:
(425) 227-1007
e-mail contact: pamela.hammond@faa.gov
Personnel
NAME |
POSITION |
George L. Thompson |
Regional Counsel |
Douglas R. Anderson |
Senior Attorney, Airworthiness |
Katherine Hilst |
Airworthiness Attorney |
Sheri Brown |
Program Support Specialist |
Branch A –
Salt Lake City and Boise FSDOs, Procurement and Real Estate
Law, Ethics and Conflicts of Interest, Labor Relations, and FAA
Security |
Dwight S. Williams |
Manager, Branch A -- Real Estate, Ethics |
Karen Davis Huber |
Attorney -- Procurement, Ethics, FAA
Security |
Branch B - Seattle,
Denver, Portland, Spokane and Helena FSDOs, Airports and
Environmental Law, Employment Law (EEOC/MSPB), FOIA/Privacy Act,
Hazardous Materials Enforcement |
Karl B. Lewis |
Manager, Branch B -- Airports, Environment |
Denise D. Knapp |
Attorney -- Employment Law |
Scott R. Morris |
Attorney -- Hazmat/Denver FSDO |
David F. Shayne |
Attorney -- FOIA/Portland FSDO |
Pamela E. Hammond |
Legal Technician |
Web Links
FAA
Air Transport Directorate
FAA
Northwest Mountain Region Airports Division
FAA
Northwest Mountain Region Flight
Standards Division
(includes FSDO
addresses)
FAA Northwest Mountain Region Homepage
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