Contact Information:

Office of General Counsel
Appalachian State University
B.B. Doughtery Administration Building, Third Floor
P.O. Box 32126
Boone, NC 28608-2126
828-262-2751 (phone)
828-262-8056 (fax)

Dayton T. Cole, General Counsel
coledt@appstate.edu

David H. Larry, Deputy General Counsel
larrydh@appstate.edu

John T. Earwood, Assistant General Counsel
earwoodjt@appstate.edu

Anita K. McGowan, Executive Assistant
mcgowanak@appstate.edu

Kathy C. Deas, Administrative Assistant
deaskc@appstate.edu

Office of General Counsel

Welcome to the Office of General Counsel Page

Mission Statement

The mission of the Appalachian State University Office of General Counsel is to provide legal services for the University, in pursuit of the following objectives:

  1. Assisting in achievement of University goals within the framework of state and federal laws, and policies and plans adopted by the Board of Governors, President, Board of Trustees and Chancellor;
  2. Compliance with applicable local, state, federal and international laws in all activities undertaken by the University; and
  3. Education and training of University officers and employees to prevent or appropriately resolve disputes affecting the University's operations.

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