President Michael Gottfredson has appointed Doug Park as interim general counsel for the University of Oregon. Park has worked in the Office of the General Counsel since 2007, most recently as associate general counsel. He takes over for Randy Geller, who announced in May that he is retiring from the UO.

In an announcement to campus, Gottfredson praised Park’s depth of knowledge on issues ranging from copyright and trademark issues to library and museum acquisitions, and managing litigation in UO’s most high profile cases.

“Mr. Park has provided invaluable guidance and advice to every college at the UO and to university leadership,” said Gottfredson. “He played an instrumental role in the formation and transition of our new Board of Trustees, and is known for his expertise in a broad range of higher education issues. We are incredibly fortunate to benefit from his expertise as general counsel.”

Park’s legal expertise includes government ethics, sponsored research, tenure and promotion, student rights and campus safety. Park earned a B.A. in English literature from the University of Washington in 1988 and a law degree from the UO in 1993.

“It is a high honor to serve as interim general counsel. I love this school and its mission to help train the next generation of discoverers, teachers and leaders,” said Park. "It is a privilege to be part of the university, especially at this exciting time.”

Before joining the general counsel’s office, Park worked for nine years at the Oregon Department of Justice as an assistant and senior assistant attorney general. While at the DOJ, he was part of a team that successfully argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. He also received the Outstanding Achievement Award, DOJ’s highest professional honor.

Park has taught at the UO’s Law School as an adjunct professor, worked as a Washington State public defender, worked in the private sector and interned at the Eugene Legal Aid.

You can see Park’s full resume here.