About United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor
The Office of the Solicitor is the legal office of the U.S. Department of Labor, an agency within the federal government. It is led by the Solicitor of Labor, a presidential appointee confirmed by the Senate who serves as the Department's legal advisor. The office was established under the Organic Act of 1913 and has roughly 450 staff, including about 350 lawyers, at its Washington, D.C. headquarters and in regional offices. It represents the Department's program agencies in litigation, provides legal opinions and advice, and assists in drafting regulations, guidance and legislation.
The office's services include pre-referral investigative assistance, affirmative and defensive litigation, and legal review of rules. Its work involves enforcing more than 180 federal labor laws. The New York Regional Solicitor's Office, located at 201 Varick Street in New York City, handles most civil trial litigation and legal support for matters arising in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its work arises mainly from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Wage and Hour Division, the Employee Benefits Security Administration and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. The regional office also assists the U.S. Attorney in certain criminal prosecutions.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York |
| Phone | (646) 264-3650 |
| Website | dol.gov/agencies/sol |
| Registered NY attorneys | 10 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor.
Registered attorneys
Terrence Duncan Currently registered Kathryn Stewart Currently registered James Wong Currently registered Susan Jacobs Currently registered Jason Glick Currently registered Jasmine Wade Currently registered Geoffrey Wertime Currently registered Rosemary Almonte Currently registered Barbara De La Paz Currently registered Amanda Wilmsen Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.