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The mission of the Office of General Counsel is to provide advice of counsel and legal services and representation to the Prince George's County's Board of Education, Superintendent, Executive staff, principals, and other school-based staff that support the management and organizational goals of the school system and contributes to ensuring success and achievement for students and staff of Prince George's County Public Schools.
Sasscer Administration Building
14201 School Lane
Room 202-B
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone No.
Fax No.
301-952-6056
Division:
Chief of Staff
Reports To:
Chief of Staff

Contact Our Staff

OFFICE 301-952-6063 | FAX 301-952-6056

Darnell L.  Henderson, Esq.,  General Counsel | Darnell.Henderson@pgcps.org| 301-952-6063

Vacant, Deputy General Counsel

Lisa Blades, Legal Compliance Coordinator | Lisa.Blades@pgcps.org | 301-952-6381
Cindy Guilday, eDiscovery Specialist | Cindy.Guilday@pgcps.org | 301-952-6339
Karen Remington, Administrative Secretary III | Karen.Remington@pgcps.org | 301-780-5917

Vacant, Associate General Counsel, Transactions  | 301-952-6795

Lori Branch-Cooper, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Employment | Lori.BranchCooper@pgcps.org | 301-952-6790
Karen Remington, Administrative Secretary III | Karen.Remington@pgcps.org | 301-780-5917

William “Bill” Fields, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Employment & Special Education | William.Fields@pgcps.org| 301-952-6048
Laure Dickson, Paralegal - Special Education | Laure.Dickson@pgcps.org | 301-952-6711
Karen Remington, Administrative Secretary III | Karen.Remington@pgcps.org | 301-780-5917

Sally Robinson, Esq., Legislative Programs Counsel | Sally.Robinson@pgcps.org | 301-952-6067
Fairlane Urbina, Administrative Secretary III | Fairlane.Urbina@pgcps.org, 301-952-6063

Michael Mitchell, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Risk Management and Workers Compensation | Michael.Mitchell@pgcps.org| 301-952-6795
Laure Dickson, Paralegal | Laure.Dickson@pgcps.org | 301-952-6711

Ashley McFarland, Esq., Associate General Counsel, Litigation | Ashley.Mcfarland@pgcps.org | 301-952-6244
Juernine Wright, Paralegal | Juernine.Wright@pgcps.org | 301-952-6261

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General Counsel Contact Information

Darnell Henderson, Esq.
General Counsel
Vacant
Deputy General Counsel
Lisa Blades
Legal Compliance Coordinator
Cindy Guilday
eDiscovery Specialist
Karen Remington
Administrative Secretary III
Vacant
Associate General Counsel, Transactions
Lori Branch-Cooper, Esq.
Associate General Counsel, Employment
Karen Remington
Administrative Secretary III, Employment
William “Bill” Fields, Esq.
Associate General Counsel, Employment & Special Education
Laure Dickson
Paralegal, Employment & Special Education
Sally Robinson, Esq.
Legislative Programs Counsel
Vacant
Associate General Counsel, Liability
Juernine Wright
Paralegal, Liability
Michael Mitchell, Esq.
Associate General Counsel, Risk Management and Workers Compensation
Laure Dickson
Paralegal, Workers Compensation
Fairlane Urbina
Secretary III, Legislative Programs Counsel
Ashley McFarland, Esq.
Associate General Counsel, Litigation

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