Office of General Counsel

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Nancy S. Footer - Vice Chancellor and General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel represents the University of North Texas System, including its Board of Regents and its Universities, in all legal matters. We are committed to excellence. We work collaboratively to render advice in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Through our legal services we assist our clients in fulfilling their mission and achieving their goals.

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Office of General Counsel Dallas Office
Campus Address:	1901 Main St., Ste. 216 Dallas, Texas 75201	Phone:(214) 752-5970 (Main) (214) 752-5980

Nancy S. Footer Vice Chancellor and General Counsel nancy.footer@unt.edu (214) 752-5970
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Governance, University Relations & Governmental Affairs, Regents Rules & Policy Development, Major Litigation, Special Projects
Cheryl Finley, Assistant to Nancy Footer and Administrative Coordinator III cheryl.finley@unt.edu (214) 752-5970 (Bio)
Karin W. Rilley Assistant General Counsel karin.rilley@unt.edu (214) 752-5970
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Student Affairs, International Affairs, Open Records, Compliance
Erin Stewart Assistant General Counsel erin.stewart@unt.edu (214) 752-5970
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Litigation & Claims, Employment, Civil Rights, Open Records, Compliance
Dolly Garcia Associate General Counsel dolly.garcia@unt.edu (214) 752-5970
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Legal issues related to the founding of UNT Dallas and the UNT Dallas College of Law, Policy Development, Academic Affairs, Employment, Open Records
Lisa J. Harding, Administrative Specialist IV lisa.harding@unt.edu (214) 752-5970


Office of General Counsel Denton Office
Campus Address:	1155 Union Circle, #310907 Denton, Texas 76203-5017	Phone: (940) 565-2717 (Main) Fax: (940) 369-7026

Renaldo L. Stowers Senior Associate General Counsel renaldo.stowers@unt.edu (940) 565-2717
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Litigation & Claims, Ethics/Conflict of Interest, Academic Affairs, Athletics, Employment, Civil Rights, Open Records, Student Affairs, Compliance
Alan Stucky Associate General Counsel alan.stucky@unt.edu (940) 565-4118
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Business Transactions, Contracting, Real Estate, Public Finance and Financial Affairs
S. Michelle Williams Associate General Counsel michelle.williams@unt.edu (940) 565-4118
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Construction, Copyright & Trademark, Research & Technology Transfer, University Advancement & Affiliated Entities
Jenny Urquhart Assistant General Counsel jenny.urquhart@unt.edu (940) 565-2717
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Business Transactions, Contracting, Procurement, Export Controls
Ronda Bewley, Administrative Coordinator I ronda.bewley@unt.edu (940) 565-4118 (Bio)


Office of General Counsel Health Science Center Office
Campus Address:	3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2699	Phone: (817) 735-5063 (Main) Fax: (817) 735-0433

William S. LeMaistre Senior Associate General Counsel wlemaist@hsc.unt.edu (817) 735-2527
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Provision of legal services for UNT Health Science Center
Jon P. McGough Associate General Counsel jmcgough@hsc.unt.edu (817) 735-5028
Biography	Areas of Primary Responsibility: Provision of legal services for UNT Health Science Center
Patrice Poole-Williams, Administrative Coordinator I pwilliam@hsc.unt.edu (817) 735-5063 (Bio)

University of North Texas System

Principal Location:
UNT System Building
1901 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201

Main Phone: (214) 752-8585
Fax: (214) 752-8827
Metro: (817) 267-0652
TTY: (800) RELAY TX

UNT System-Denton Office
UNT Gateway Center, Room 318
801 North Texas Boulevard
Denton, Texas 76201
(940) 565-2904

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