Patricia (Patti) Zettler, professor, Moritz College of Law, John W. Bricker Professor of Law, member of the Drug Enforcement & Policy Center at the Moritz College of Law, and member of the Cancer Control Program at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been appointed as Deputy General Counsel to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). While she serves the nation promoting public health and the rule of law for the Biden-Harris administration, Zettler will be on leave from Moritz College of Law.
Dr. Patti Zettler: The New Deputy General Counsel for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
“This appointment is an incredible honor and reflects Patti’s deep expertise, legal and policy acumen, extensive work in food and drug regulation, and her stature in the field of health law.”
The Office of the General Counsel for HHS provides representation and legal advice on a wide range of highly visible national issues. The office supports the development and implementation of HHS programs by providing the highest quality legal services to the Secretary of HHS and the organization's various agencies and divisions.