Office of General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) oversees all legal and regulatory matters that impact Meharry Medical College. With a strong emphasis on reducing risk, it provides advice and representation to the College, its affiliated entities, and its trustees, officers, employees, and students while acting on the College's behalf.

Our office hours are 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. We're located on the 5th floor of the Learning Resources Center (LRC).

We are comprised of three departments:

• General Counsel
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Legal Affairs

Senior Staff
Benjamin Rawlins
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
615.327.6102
brawlins@mmc.edu

Ivanetta Davis-Samuels
Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary
Director, Legal Affairs
615.327.6419
isamuel@mmc.edu

Ronette Adams-Taylor
Associate General Counsel
Director, Corporate Compliance & Risk Management
615.327.6552
radams@mmc.edu

Saletta Holloway
Director, Board of Trustee Relations & Assistant Corporate Secretary
615.327.6869
Toll-free: 800.501.6480

Jocelyn Hendrix
Legal Department Administrator
615.327.6152
jhendrix@mmc.edu

Kristie Wade
Administrative Assistant, Senior
615.327.6141
kwade@mmc.edu

Patricia Malone
Administrative Assistant, Senior
615.327.5600
pmalone@mmc.edu

Current students, faculty, and staff should click here for more information. 

Office of General Counsel
Kresge Learning Resources Center, Suite 509
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd, Jr., Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee 37208

Telephone: 615.327.6102