Office of General Counsel

Office of General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel provides legal services to the Maricopa County Community College District, which includes 10 community colleges, 2 skill centers, Maricopa Corporate College, and 2 Communiversities in the greater Phoenix area.

EEO/AA and Compliance are also housed within this department.

 

Resources

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The Privacy Office oversees MCCCD's legal process review for contractual matters involving security and privacy practices to mitigate risk for the institution.

Legal Services Department

 

Faridah Abdullah     
Regional Title IX Director
​480-731-8884
faridah.abdullah@domail.maricopa.edu

David Bowman ​     
Associate General Counsel Sr., Employment
480-731-8875
david.bowman@domail.maricopa.edu

Michelle Crowley      
Administrative Specialist Sr.
480-731-8837
michelle.crowley@domail.maricopa.edu

James Curtin     
Chief Privacy Officer and Associate General Counsel Sr.
480-731-8026
james.curtin@domail.maricopa.edu

Sierra Dodd     
Regional Title IX Director
480-731-8916
sierra.dodd@domail.maricopa.edu

Janice Falkenberg     
General Counsel
480-731-8878
janice.falkenberg@domail.maricopa.edu

Jyll Geter     
Paralegal, Employment and Student Affairs
480-731-8176
jyll.geter@domail.maricopa.edu

​Dr. Deric Hall     
​EEO/AA Director
480-731-8473
deric.hall@domail.maricopa.edu

​Lori Herigstad      
Senior Paralegal
480-731-8877
lori.herigstad@domail.maricopa.edu

Tina Nipko     
Contracts Manager Sr.
480-731-8893
ce.nipko@domail.maricopa.edu

Elana Shteir     
Executive Assistant / Office Manager
480-731-8881
elana.shteir@domail.maricopa.edu

Jason Sweat     
Associate General Counsel for Title IX and ADA/504
480-731-8178
jason.sweat@domail.maricopa.edu

Associate General Counsel Sr., Student Affairs
480-731-8418

Program Analyst Sr., Symplicity Support
480-731-8116