The Office of the General Counsel (GCO) Represents the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees and Provides Legal Services to the University, the Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc., and the Florida Gulf Coast University Financing Corporation.
Attorney Assignments
All matters requiring legal advice or legal action relating to University business should be referred to the Office of the General Counsel. Our attorneys specialize in various areas of law, particularly those affecting higher education. We encourage you to reach out if you are considering a project with legal implications or planning to create or modify a regulation or policy. Early involvement of our legal team can help ensure your projects proceed smoothly and efficiently.
The listed areas of practice are intended to provide legal advice in specific subject areas, not general departmental or operational inquiries. If your concern is not listed, please contact Todd Caraway at tcaraway@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7466, and he will direct your query to the appropriate person.
Contact Us
Edwards Hall, Suite 114
10501 FGCU Blvd. South
Fort Myers, FL 33965
Email gco@fgcu.edu
Phone 239-590-1101
Fax 239-590-7470
Vision
The University community working collaboratively and proactively with the Office of the General Counsel to advance the academic and societal success of its students, thereby positively impacting the communities in which they live and work.
Mission
The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to support the strategic plan of Florida Gulf Coast University by providing legal services to the University community and its direct support organizations. These services are offered proactively whenever possible to help establish principles that facilitate the achievement of University-wide goals. Legal services provided by the General Counsel’s Office include assistance with contract review and other commercial activities, interlocal agreements, student disciplinary issues, the development of policies and regulations, and potential adversarial proceedings (judicial or administrative).
