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Office of General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel serves as the legal counsel to the Energy and Environment Cabinet.  Due to its capacity as counsel to the cabinet, this office will not discuss case information with the public, release documents to the public or give legal advice to the public.

C. Michael Haines, General Counsel
Kari Sutherland, Executive Secretary
2 Hudson Hollow Road
Frankfort, KY  40601-4311
Phone: 502-564-2356 • Fax: 502-564-9212

Division of Litigation

Energy, mine safety and natural resources matters are handled by the:

Natural Resources Litigation Sections
C. Michael Haines, General Counsel
2 Hudson Hollow Road
Frankfort, KY 40601-4311
Phone: 502-564-2356 • Fax: 502-564-9212

Air, waste and water matters are handled by the:

Environmental Protection Legal Division
John Horne, Director
300 Fair Oaks Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601-1135
Phone: 502-564-2150 • Fax: 502-564-4245

Previously Associated Offices

Due to the reorganization of the former Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet into the Energy and Environment Cabinet, Labor Cabinet and the Public Protection Cabinet, the following legal divisions are no longer associated with this office:

Department of Charitable Gaming
 
Alcoholic Beverage Control Legal Division

Department of Financial Institutions Legal Division

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction Legal Division

Department of Insurance Legal Division

Labor Cabinet Legal Division

Public Protection Cabinet

Department of Workers' Claims Legal Division