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THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

The Office of General Counsel for Natural Resources (GCNR) provides legal advice to the National Marine Fisheries Service and the National Ocean Service, and seeks monetary restitution from responsible parties for injuries caused to our Nation's natural resources by releases of hazardous substances from thousands of waste sites, numerous oil spills, and physical impacts (e.g., vessel groundings) to unique resources located in National Marine Sanctuaries.

GCNR has fourteen attorneys, a program coordinator, one paralegal, and three support staff. The head of the office is Craig O'Connor, Special Counsel for Natural Resources, who is located in the Northwest Office. Mr. O'Connor is supported by three senior counsels:

Katherine Pease, Senior Counsel for Natural Resources (Southwest Office)
Linda Burlington, Senior Counsel for Damage Assessment (Silver-Spring Office)
Robert Taylor, Senior Counsel for Restoration (Northwest Office)

Contact Information:

The Office of General Counsel for Natural Resources - Silver Spring office
1315 East-West Highway
SSMC3-15107
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: 301-713-1217
Fax: 301-713-1229

The Office of General Counsel for Natural Resources - Northeast office
One Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
Telephone: 978-281-9384
The Office of General Counsel for Natural Resources - Northwest office
7600 Sand Point Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98115
Telephone: 206-526-6075
The Office of General Counsel for Natural Resources - Southwest office
Glen Anderson Federal Building
501 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 4470
Long Beach, CA 90802
Telephone: 562-980-4080
The Office of General Counsel for Natural Resources - Southeast office
263-13th Ave. South, Suite 177
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Telephone: 727-824-5370