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    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

     
    Office of General Counsel

    Main Office Attorneys

     Kenneth L. Joel
    Deputy Chief of Staff

    Education
    • Boston University School of Law, JD
    • Dartmouth College, AB 
    Current Practice
    • Deputy General Counsel, Litigation
    • Department of Labor & Industry Liaison
    • Pennvest Liaison
    • Litigation Practice Group - Co-Chair, Appellate Subcommittee
    • Moot Court
    •  OGC Litigation Training Program Instructor
    Prior Experience
    • Judge, Philadelphia
    • Chief Deputy Attorney General, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General -  Civil Litigation Section 
    Admissions
    • Pennsylvania
    • Massachusetts
    • District of Columbia
    • US Supreme Court
    • US Court of Appeals - First Circuit 
    • US Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
    • USDC - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    • USDC - Middle District of Pennsylvania
    • USDC - Western District of Pennsylvania
    • USDC - Northern District of Indiana
    • USDC - Southern District of Indiana
    Awards and
    Affiliations
    • Adjunct Professor Widener University Commonwealth Law School
    • Adjunct Professor Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law