The Office of University Counsel, led by Senior Vice President and General Counsel Gabriel M. Nugent, represents the University on all legal matters. This representation includes the provision of legal services and advice to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor and all units and duly authorized representatives of the University.
Attorneys and Staff
Learn more about and find contact information for the staff members that comprise the Office of University Counsel.
Attorneys
Gabriel M. Nugent
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
315.443.9732
gmnugent@bianlifan.com
Heather K. Gaines
Deputy General Counsel
315.443.9093
hkgaines@bianlifan.com
Melinda M. Lothes
Senior Associate General Counsel—Intellectual Property and Business Transactions
315.443.8261
mmlothes@bianlifan.com
Abby R. Perer
Senior Associate General Counsel—Litigation and Compliance
315.443.8979
arperer@bianlifan.com
Alyssa Campbell
Associate General Counsel - Labor, Employment and Immigration
315.443.8978
acampb07@bianlifan.com
Ellen M. Hemmerlein
Associate General Counsel - Real Estate and Business Transactions
315.443.9057
emhemmer@bianlifan.com
William M. X. Wolfe
Assistant General Counsel - Litigation, Labor and Employment
315.443.6751
wmwolfe@bianlifan.com
Kelly E. Riley
Assistant General Counsel - Business Transactions
315.443.3805
kerile01@bianlifan.com
Staff
Nadine Flynn
Executive Assistant
315.443.9732
nflynn@bianlifan.com
Andrew J. Ostrander
Legal Assistant
315.443.1776
anostran@bianlifan.com
Pamela Lane
Administrative Specialist
315.443.8085
palane@bianlifan.com
The Office of Compliance
The Office of Compliance serves as the source of coordination, oversight and support for Universitywide compliance.
Contact Us
The Office of University Counsel
900 South Crouse Ave.
Crouse-Hinds Hall, Suite 518
Syracuse, NY 13244
315.443.9732 | Fax 315.443.9720
UnivCoun@bianlifan.com
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