The information presented below is meant to help you identify which attorney in the OGC to contact based on the type of matter involved. Here you will find a list of our main legal practice areas, as well as the name of the attorney(s) in our office with the most expertise in each of these areas. Please click on a person’s name to access their contact and biographical information. If the attorney you contact believes another attorney would be more appropriate for the task, we will let you know.

Please note that the list does not cover every legal practice area. If you have a question about a legal matter that is not covered on this list, please do not hesitate to contact our general number at 212-998-2240 and we will direct you to an attorney who can assist with your matter.

Admissions
William Miller, Brittany Schoepp-Wong

Alumni Affairs
William Miller, Susan Sawyer, Brittany Schoepp-Wong

Athletics
William Miller, Brittany Schoepp-Wong

Benefits Matters
Daniel Saperstein

Board of Trustees Matters
Aisha Oliver-Staley, Susan Sawyer 

Campus Safety and the Clery Act
William Miller, Daniel Saperstein, Brittany Schoepp-Wong

Charitable Giving/Estate and Trust Matters
Susan Sawyer, Elizabeth Whiston

Commercial, Contract, and Corporate Law
Connie Chiang, Sean Duane, Thomas Kozak, Daniel Magida, Susan Sawyer, Elizabeth Whiston

Computers, Internet, and Web Legal Issues
Connie Chiang, Thomas Kozak, Eric Rasmussen, Mark Righter

Confidentiality Agreements
Connie Chiang, Sean Duane, Thomas Kozak, Daniel Magida, Eric Rasmussen, Mark Righter, Elizabeth Whiston

Conflicts of Interest/Ethics
Aisha Oliver-Staley, Susan Sawyer

Criminal Matters/Law Enforcement
Brittany Schoepp-Wong

Discrimination Issues
William Miller, Daniel Saperstein, Brittany Schoepp-Wong

Educational Affiliations
Thomas Kozak, Daniel Magida, Susan Sawyer, Elizabeth Whiston

Employment and Personnel
Daniel Saperstein

Environmental
Louis Cusano, Denise Langer

Faculty Housing and Faculty Loans
Connie Chiang, Sean Duane, Louis Cusano, Denise Langer

Faculty Matter Issues
Daniel Saperstein

Finance, Investments, and Banking
Louis Cusano, Sean Duane, Elizabeth Whiston

Financial Aid
Louis Cusano, Brittany Schoepp-Wong, Thomas Kozak, Elizabeth Whiston

Global and International Affairs (including Foreign Programs and Sites)
Please see the OGC Attorneys by Global Site page for a complete listing.

Global Compliance
Thomas Kozak, Daniel Magida, Elizabeth Whiston

Health Care
Annette Johnson

Please see the NYU Langone Health Practice Areas page for a complete listing.

Immigration
Daniel Saperstein

Insurance
Susan Sawyer, Elizabeth Whiston

Intellectual Property
Thomas Kozak, Eric Rasmussen, Mark Righter

Labor Relations/Union Matters
Daniel Saperstein

Litigation
William Miller, Brittany Schoepp-Wong

Privacy (including FERPA and HIPAA)
Thomas Kozak, Daniel Magida, Eric Rasmussen, Mark Righter, Brittany Schoepp-Wong, Elizabeth Whiston

Real Estate Facilities
Connie Chiang, Sean Duane, Louis Cusano, Denise Langer

Sponsored Research
Eric Rasmussen, Mark Righter, Elizabeth Whiston

Student Matters
William Miller, Brittany Schoepp-Wong

Taxation
Denise Langer, Susan Sawyer

Technology Transfer
Eric Rasmussen, Mark Righter

University Governance
Aisha Oliver-Staley, Susan Sawyer