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