Deputy Director & Chief Counsel

Christine M. Ciccotti    (279) 799-3798 christine.ciccotti@dgs.ca.gov

Assistant Chief Counsel

Brian Davis         (279) 799-4260 brian.davis@dgs.ca.gov

Chian He (279) 946-8604  chian.he@dgs.ca.gov

Henry Nanjo (279) 799-3736 henry.nanjo@dgs.ca.gov

Anna Woodrow  (279) 946-8581  anna.woodrow@dgs.ca.gov

Attorneys
Katelyn Baeta-Orick               (279)-799-4495        katelyn.baeta-orick@dgs.ca.gov

Viana Barbu (279) 799-3829 viana.barbu@dgs.ca.gov

Natalie Bocanegra (279) 799-3761 natalie.bocanegra@dgs.ca.gov

Richard Burton (279) 799-4223 richard.burton@dgs.ca.gov

Matthew Coker (279) 799-4205 matthew.coker@dgs.ca.gov

Nick Deal (279) 799-4504 nicholas.deal@dgs.ca.gov

Patrick Doust (279) 799-3772 patrick.doust@dgs.ca.gov

Ephraim Egan (279) 799-8634  ephraim.egan@dgs.ca.gov

Laurie Giberson (279) 799-3734 laurie.giberson@dgs.ca.gov

Stephanie Hodson (279) 946-8583 stephanie.hodson@dgs.ca.gov

Bryan Kimura (279) 946-8595  bryan.kimura@dgs.ca.gov 

Krassimire Kostov (279) 799-3867 krassimire.kostov@dgs.ca.gov

Nicole Lorek-Robles (279) 799-3765  nicole.lorekrobles@dgs.ca.gov

Debbie Mallari (279) 239-6908 debbie.mallari@dgs.ca.gov

Lauren McDonald (279) 946-8127 lauren.mcdonald@dgs.ca.gov

Steven McGee (279) 946-8553 steven.mcgee@dgs.ca.gov

Daniel Phung                            (279)-799-3716         daniel.phung@dgs.ca.gov

Bianca Rodriguez (279) 946-8589 bianca.rodriguez@dgs.ca.gov

Froilan Zuno (279) 946-8640 froilan.zuno@dgs.ca.gov

Staff Services Manager I

Paul Streuli (279) 946-8529 paul.streuli@dgs.ca.gov

Administrative Assistant

Matt Lee        (279) 946-8064  matt.lee@dgs.ca.gov

Intellectual Property Analyst

Vacant

Legal Support Analysts

Vera Hadley          (279) 799-4412    vera.hadley@dgs.ca.gov

Jonathan Mendoza (279) 799-4383          jonathan.mendoza@dgs.ca.gov

Support Staff

Susan Burns (279) 799-3809 susan.burns@dgs.ca.gov

Allen Butler-Struben (279) 799-4090 allen.butlerstruben@dgs.ca.gov

DGS Offices/Divisions

Building Standards Commission (CBSC) - Viana Barbu

Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) - Debbie Mallari

Enterprise Technology Solutions - TBA

Executive Office - Laurie Giberson

Facilities Management Division (FMD) - Chris Kostov

FMD Direct Construction Unit - Chris Kostov

Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) - Steven McGee

Office of Business & Acquisitions Services (OBAS)

General Contract Review and Advice - Laurie Giberson

        Natural Gas Services - Bryan Kimura 

  Public Works - Viana Barbu

Office of Enterprise Development (OED) - Laurie Giberson

Office of Equal Employment Opportunity - David Cullen

Office of Fiscal Services (OFS) - Laurie Giberson

Office of Fleet & Asset Management (OFAM) - Nick Deal

Office of Human Resources (OHR) - David Cullen

Office of Legal Services (OLS) - Laurie Giberson 

Office of Public Schools Construction (OPSC) - Ephraim Egan

Office of Risk & Insurance Management (ORIM)

Contract Review and Advice - Nick Deal

        Litigation Advice - Nick Deal

Office of State Publishing (OSP) - Matthew Coker

Office of Sustainability - Bryan Kimura

Procurement Division (PD) - Patrick Doust

  Information Technology - Patrick Doust

Masters Unit - Laurie Giberson

  Office of Small Business & DVBE Services - Froilan Zuno 

  Pharmaceuticals - Patrick Doust

Real Estate Services Division (RESD)

RESD Asset Management Branch (AMB)

  Portfolio Management Section - Bianca Rodriguez

Real Estate Leasing and Planning Section (RELPS) - Bianca Rodriguez

  Real Property Services Section (RPSS) - Viana Barbu

State Owned Leasing and Development (SOLD) - Nicole Lorek-Robles 

RESD Project Management & Development Branch (PMDB)

  Architecture and Engineering - Viana Barbu

Energy Matters (Utilities) - Viana Barbu

Environmental Services (Seismic and Special Programs) - Viana Barbu

  Project Management (Design and Construction) - Viana Barbu

 State Architect, Division of (DSA) - Froilan Zuno

 

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENTS - Alphabetical Order 

A

Administrative Law, Office of (OAL) - Patrick Doust 

Aging, Dept. of - Nicole Lorek-Robles

Aging, Commission on - Nicole Lorek-Robles 

Agricultural Labor Relations Board - Matthew Coker

Air Resources Board (ARB) - Nicole Lorek-Robles 

Alcoholic Beverage Control - Matthew Coker

Arts Council - Patrick Doust

 

B

Baldwin Hills Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

Boating and Waterways - Bryan Kimura

Business and Consumer Services Agency - Ephraim Egan

Business and Economic Development (GoBiz) - Patrick Doust

Business Oversight, Dept. of - Ephraim Egan

 

C

CA Conservation Corps - Bianca Rodriguez

Cannabis, Dept. of (DCC) - Nick Deal

Central Valley Flood Protection Board (formerly Reclamation Board) - TBA

Child Support Services, Dept. of (DCSS) - Ephraim Egan

Children and Family Commission (First Five) - Viana Barbu

Citizen's Redistricting Commission - Nicole Lorek-Robles

Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH) - Stephanie Hodson

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

Coastal Commission - Bryan Kimura

Coastal Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

Colorado River Board - Bryan Kimura

Community Services and Development - Viana Barbu

Conservation, Dept. of - Bianca Rodriguez

Consumer Affairs, Dept. of (DCA) - Stephanie Hodson

Related Boards and Bureaus:

Accountancy, Board of

Acupuncture Board

Arbitration Certification Program

Architects Board, California

Athletic Commission of California

Automotive Repair, Bureau of

Barbering and Cosmetology, Board of

Behavioral Sciences, Board of

Cemetery and Funeral Bureau

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of

Contractors State License Board

Court Reporters Board

Dental Board of California

Dental Hygiene Board of California

Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, Board for Professional

Household Goods and Services, Bureau of

Landscape Architects Technical Committee

Medical Board of California

Naturopathic Medicine Committee

Occupational Therapy, California Board of

Optometry, Board of

Osteopathic Medical Board of California

Pharmacy, Board of

Physical Therapy Board of California

Physician Assistant Board

Podiatric Medical Board of California

Private Postsecondary Education, Bureau for

Private Postsecondary Education, Bureau for (Office of Student Assistance and Relief)

Professional Fiduciaries Bureau

Psychology, Board of

Real Estate Appraisers, Bureau of

Registered Nursing, Board of

Respiratory Care Board

Security and Investigative Services, Bureau of

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board

Structural Pest Control Board

Veterinary Medical Board

Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, Board of

Controller's Office (SCO) - Natalie Bocanegra

Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR), Dept. of - Froilan Zuno


D

Delta Protection Commission - Bryan Kimura

Developmental Disabilities Area Boards - Bryan Kimura

Developmental Disabilities, State Council (SCDD) - Debbie Mallari

Developmental Services, Dept. of (DDS)
 - Nick Deal

E

Education, Dept. of (CDE) - Steven McGee

Education Audit Appeals Panel - TBA

Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) - Steven McGee

Emergency Services, Office of (OES) Patrick Doust

Employment Development Department (EDD) - Steven McGee

Energy Resource Conservation and Development Commission - Patrick Doust

Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - Matthew Coker

Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Nicole Lorek-Robles

Equalization, Board of (BOE) - Ephraim Egan

Exposition Park - Steven McGee

CA Science Center

CA African-American Museum

 

F

Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) - Patrick Doust

Fairs And Expositions - Matthew Coker

CA Exposition & State Fair (CalExpo)

CA Horse Racing Board (CHRB)

District Agricultural Association (DAA)

Finance, Dept. of (DOF) - Ephraim Egan

Financial Information System for California (Fi$Cal) - Bryan Kimura

Financial Protection and Innovation - Lauren McDonald

Fish And Wildlife, Dept. of  - Natalie Bocanegra

Food and Agriculture, Dept. of (CDFA) - Bianca Rodriguez

Forestry & Fire Protection, Dept. of (CalFire) - Bryan Kimura

Forest Health Contracts (SB-85) (Multi-Agency Submissions) - Bryan Kimura

Franchise Tax Board (FTB) - Lauren McDonald


G

Gambling Control, Bureau of - Nicole Lorek-Robles

Gambling Control Commission - Nicole Lorek-Robles

Government Operations Agency (GovOps) Patrick Doust

Governor's Office - Patrick Doust

 

H

Health & Human Services Agency, Dept. of (DHHS) - Steven McGee

Health Care Access and Information, Dept. of (HCAI)
- Bianca Rodriguez

Health Care Services, Dept. of (DHCS) - Natalie Bocanegra

Alcohol & Drug Programs

High Speed Rail Authority (HSR) - Stephanie Hodson

Highway Patrol (CHP) - Matthew Coker

Horse Racing Board (CHRB) - Matthew Coker

Housing & Community Development (HCD) - Bryan Kimura

Human Resources, California Dept. of (CalHR) - Natalie Bocanegra


I
 

Industrial Relations, Dept. of (DIR) - Ephraim Egan

Inspector General, Office (OIG) - Steven McGee

Insurance, Dept. of - Nicole Lorek-Robles


J

Justice, Dept. of (DOJ) - Richard Burton


L

Lands Commission - Bryan Kimura 

Library - Richard Burton

Little Hoover Commission - Patrick Doust

Lt. Governor's Office - Patrick Doust


M

Managed Health Care, Dept. of (DMHC) - Natalie Bocanegra

Military, Dept. of - Richard Burton

Motor Vehicles, Dept. of (DMV) - Chris Kostov

 

N

Native American Heritage Commission - Patrick Doust

Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) - Nicole Lorek-Robles

Delta Stewardship Council (DSC)

  Office of Energy Infrastructure and Safety (OEIS)

 

P

Parks and Recreation, Dept. of  - Bianca Rodriguez

Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission (POST) - Nick Deal

Correctional Peace Officer Standards & Training

Personnel Board (SPB) - Bryan Kimura

Pesticide Regulation - Richard Burton

Pilot Commissioners - Patrick Doust

Planning & Research, Office of (OPR) - Patrick Doust

Prison Industry Authority, California (CalPIA) - Lauren McDonald

Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) - Nicole Lorek-Robles

Public Defender's Office - Bryan Kimura

Public Employment Relations Board(PERB) - Stephanie Hodson

Public Health, Dept. of (CDPH) - Stephanie Hodson

Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) - Patrick Doust

 

R

Real Estate, Dept. of (DRE) - David Cullen

Rehabilitation, Dept. of (DOR) - Debbie Mallari

Resources Recycling and Recovery, Dept. of (CalRecycle) 
- Nicole Lorek-Robles

 

S

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

San Diego River Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

San Francisco Bay Conservation - Bryan Kimura

San Joaquin River Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

Secretary of State (SOS) - Lauren McDonald

Senior Legislature, California - Nicole Lorek-Robles 

Service & Volunteerism, Governor's Office - Patrick Doust

Sierra Nevada Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

Social Services, Dept. of (DSS) - Natalie Bocanegra

State Hospitals, Dept. of (DSH) Ephraim Egan

State Lands Commission - Bryan Kimura

State Treasurer's Office (STO) - Natalie Bocanegra

Related Boards, Authorities and Commissions:

California ABLE Act Board (CalABLE)

California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority  (CAEATFA)

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC)

California Debt Limit Allocation Committee  (CDLAC)

California Educational Facilities Authority  (CEFA)

California Health Facilities Financing Authority  (CHFFA)

California Pollution Control Financing Authority  (CPCFA)

CalSavers Retirement Savings Board (CalSavers)

California School Finance Authority  (CSFA)

California Tax Credit Allocation Committee  (CTCAC)

ScholarShare Investment Board  (SIB)

Status of Women, Commission on - Laurie Giberson

Student Aid Commission - Patrick Doust

Summer School For Arts - Laurie Giberson

 

T

Tahoe Conservancy - Bryan Kimura

Tax Appeals, Office of - Lauren McDonald

Tax and Fee Administration, Dept. of - Lauren McDonald

Teachers Credentialing Commission - Nicole Lorek-Robles

Technology, Dept. of - Patrick Doust

Technology and Solutions Integration - Patrick Doust

Toxic Substance Control, Dept. of (DTSC) - David Cullen

Traffic Safety, Office of - Laurie Giberson

Transportation Agency - Laurie Giberson

Transportation, Dept. of (CalTrans) - Laurie Giberson

Transportation Commission - Laurie Giberson


U

Urban Waterfront Areas - Bryan Kimura


V

Veteran Affairs, Dept. (CalVet) - Debbie Mallari

Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) - Steven McGee

Volunteers Commission, California - Patrick Doust


W

Water Resources, Dept. of (DWR) - David Cullen

Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) - Viana Barbu

Contact

Main Office

Department of General Services
Office of Legal Services

707 3rd Street, Suite 7-330, MS-102
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone:  (916) 376-5080

PROTESTS

CONTRACT AWARD PROTESTS
Questions relating to protests should be submitted via email.
Email: OLSProtests@dgs.ca.gov

Service of Process

For questions regarding service of process please contact Paul Streuli at (279) 946-8529