Division of Chief Legal Counsel & Equal Opportunity

The primary role of the Chief Legal Counsel is to advise, and provide counsel to, the Director of Transportation on legal matters that involve the Department of Transportation.  Chief Legal Counsel also serves as the "first responder" to legal questions and issues received from senior staff, district deputy directors, administrators and other ODOT employees throughout Central Office and the districts.  The Chief Legal Counsel is the Chief Ethics Officer.

Patrick J. Piccininni, Deputy Director & Chief Legal Counsel

General Contact Information

Telephone: 614-466-3664, Fax: 614-387-7431

1980 West Broad Street, 1st Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43223

Office of Chief Legal Counsel

Tom Pannett, Assistant Legal Counsel 614-466-2739

Office of Equal Opportunity

Kim Watson, Administrator, Title VI & ADA/504 Coordinator 614-728-9245

Office of Investigative Services 

Les Reel, Chief Investigator 614-752-5029