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Lawyers

Practicing law for the Seventh-day Adventist Church affords our legal team the unique opportunity to enjoy the full gamut of legal practice within a climate of ministry for the Church. Our lawyers and staff members are committed to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and attempt to accomplish the mission we have been challenged with as lawyers within the Office of General Counsel.

Note: All lawyers in the Office of General Counsel limit their practices to Seventh-day Adventist® Church clients.

Karnik Doukmetzian, General Counsel

Practice areas:  General corporate matters, Commercial transactions and Non-profit law.  Areas of emphasis include Corporate governance, General Conference institutions, Legal reviews, Litigation management, counsel to General Conference and Division officers and institutions, and Immigration.

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Todd R. McFarland, Deputy General Counsel

Practice areas: Church-state relations (first amendment), Religious discrimination (Employment, Zoning, Land use and other Religious right issues). Areas of emphasis include Religious liberty, Parliamentary procedure, Litigation, and Departmental activities.

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Justin Baham, Associate General Counsel

Practice areas: Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Media, and Departmental.

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Anna Gabriella Colon, Associate General Counsel

Practice areas:  Auditing, Income, Gift and Estate Taxes, Nonprofit Taxation, Tax backup, Immigration, Unrelated Business Income, GCAS Audit Letters, OFAC Licenses.

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Ruben Gandia, Associate General Counsel

Practice areas: Employment (human resources, compliance), contracts (master agreements, employment agreements), education (academies, higher education), and general advisement to GC institutions and departments.

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