The Office of University Counsel
Lisa E. Krim
Interim Vice President & General Counsel
Phone: (202) 687-7004
Email: kriml@georgetown.edu
Lisa has served in the Office of University Counsel since 1998. During that time, Lisa has handled a wide array of complex legal matters on behalf of the University. In her capacity as Interim Vice President and General Counsel, she provides general legal counsel to the President, the University's governing boards and its senior academic and administrative officers, and advises on the legal implications of University policy and decision-making. She also manages the team of lawyers and administrative professionals who serve in the Office of University Counsel. Lisa's primary expertise is in employment law and for many years she served as the senior attorney responsible for labor and employment matters involving faculty, staff and AAPs arising throughout the University in Washington, D.C., and in its national and international activities. Prior to coming to Georgetown, Lisa practiced labor and employment law at O'Melveny & Meyers LLP in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. She also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable J. Spencer Letts of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Lisa graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University with a degree in public policy, and earned her law degree from UCLA School of Law, where she was elected to UCLA Law Review and Order of the Coif.
Paul S. Greco
Interim Deputy General Counsel
Areas of Focus: intellectual property (trademark, copyright, technology licensing and patents), business and commercial transactions, litigation
202 Healy Hall
Phone: (202) 687-2835
Email: psg7@georgetown.edu
Paul joined the University in early 2007. Before coming to Georgetown, Paul served for six years as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel of PBS, where he provided legal support and counsel on a wide range of legal and business issues including structuring and negotiating complex business transactions; trademark, copyright and intellectual property; media and entertainment; technology and Internet-related issues; and complex commercial litigation and risk management. Paul also previously served as Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of CAIS Internet, a Nasdaq Internet service and broadband solutions provider headquartered in Washington, DC. Paul began his in-house legal career after more than a decade of law firm practice, most recently with Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue. He earned his J.D. from Cornell Law School and his undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa, from the George Washington University.
Elizabeth Anderson Decherd
Senior Associate University Counsel
Areas of Focus: transactional work, advancement, international matters and investment agreements
202 Healy Hall
Phone: (202) 687-2638
Email: ed299@georgetown.edu
Elizabeth joined the University in February 2011 from the Washington office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where she counseled private investment firms with respect to private equity and hedge fund formation and operations and public companies with respect to matters of compliance with federal securities laws. Before joining Gibson Dunn, she practiced in the corporate department at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York. Elizabeth received her undergraduate degree in English from Davidson College and her master of arts in English and law degree from Duke University.
Kelly C. Blevins
Associate University Counsel
Areas of Focus: medical center issues, research, regulatory compliance, general contract review
202 Healy Hall
Phone: (202) 687-8562
Email: kcb27@georgetown.edu
Kelly joined the University in 2006. Prior to coming to Georgetown, she was an associate at the law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. Kelly received her undergraduate degree in political science and English from Villanova University and her law degree from Harvard Law School.
Adam R. Adler
Staff Counsel
Areas of Focus: labor and employment, student life, academics and welfare
202 Healy Hall
Phone: (202) 687-4158
Email: ara57@georgetown.edu
Adam joined the University in January 2011. Prior to coming to Georgetown, Adam was an associate with the law firm of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York, N.Y. Adam received his undergraduate degree in finance and management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Andrea P. Salley
Senior Advisor for Real Estate Matters
Area of Focus: real estate
Office of the University Architect, B-04 New South Hall
Phone: (202) 687-7005
Email: salleya@georgetown.edu
Andrea joined the University in May 1992 as a full-time specialist in real estate law. Andrea joined the Office of the University Architect in her current position in July 1998. Prior to coming to Georgetown she worked at Wilkes, Artis, Hedrick & Lane. Andrea received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Virginia.
Robert A. Walters
Legal Services Coordinator
202 Healy Hall
Phone: (202) 687-5365
Email: waltersr@georgetown.edu
Rob joined the Office of University Counsel in May 2003. He provides litigation support, performs legal research, handles subpoenas and other requests for documents and/or information, administers and participates in the office's contracts review process, and undertakes special projects for the University's attorneys. Rob received his undergraduate degree in history from Georgetown University and earned his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Office of University Counsel Contact Information:
Office of University Counsel
Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, N.W.
202 Healy Hall
Washington, D.C. 20057-1246
Telephone: 202-687-6457, Fax: 202-687-6527