Office of the General Counsel | Department of Energy
Source: https://www.energy.gov/gc/office-general-counsel
Archived: 2026-04-23 14:52
Office of the General Counsel | Department of Energy
Skip to main content
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A
lock
(
) or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Office of the General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and all Departmental elements, except the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for effectively representing the Department as counsel before Federal, State, and other governmental agencies and courts. These services are intended to advance the missions and objectives of the Department through advice, negotiation, rulemaking, legislation, regulatory enforcement and, when necessary, litigation, and to ensure that the Department operates in compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations.
Office of General Counsel Organization Chart
The General Counsel is charged by the Secretary of Energy with the authority to determine the Department’s authoritative position on any question of law. The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice, counsel, and support to the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and program offices throughout DOE to further the Department’s mission of advancing the national, economic, and energy security of the United States through scientific and technological innovation and the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
Leadership
Jonathan Brightbill
Department of Energy General Counsel
Jeffrey Novak
Principal Deputy General Counsel
Joshua Campbell
Deputy General Counsel for Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Demonstrations
Holly Rachel Smith
Deputy General Counsel for Compliance
Reesha Trznadel
Deputy General Counsel for Business Transactions
Brent Allen
Deputy General Counsel for Environment and Litigation
Jocelyn Richards
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations (Acting)
General Counsel Organizations
Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Demonstrations
March 5, 2026
Environment and Litigation
March 5, 2026
Business Transactions
March 5, 2026
Contacts for the Deputy General Counsel for Energy Policy (GC-70)
September 29, 2025
Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Ethics and Personnel Law
November 3, 2025
Skip to main content
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A
lock
(
) or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Office of the General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and all Departmental elements, except the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for effectively representing the Department as counsel before Federal, State, and other governmental agencies and courts. These services are intended to advance the missions and objectives of the Department through advice, negotiation, rulemaking, legislation, regulatory enforcement and, when necessary, litigation, and to ensure that the Department operates in compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations.
Office of General Counsel Organization Chart
The General Counsel is charged by the Secretary of Energy with the authority to determine the Department’s authoritative position on any question of law. The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice, counsel, and support to the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and program offices throughout DOE to further the Department’s mission of advancing the national, economic, and energy security of the United States through scientific and technological innovation and the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
Leadership
Jonathan Brightbill
Department of Energy General Counsel
Jeffrey Novak
Principal Deputy General Counsel
Joshua Campbell
Deputy General Counsel for Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Demonstrations
Holly Rachel Smith
Deputy General Counsel for Compliance
Reesha Trznadel
Deputy General Counsel for Business Transactions
Brent Allen
Deputy General Counsel for Environment and Litigation
Jocelyn Richards
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations (Acting)
General Counsel Organizations
Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Demonstrations
March 5, 2026
Environment and Litigation
March 5, 2026
Business Transactions
March 5, 2026
Contacts for the Deputy General Counsel for Energy Policy (GC-70)
September 29, 2025
Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Ethics and Personnel Law
November 3, 2025