Welcome to the Office of the General Counsel The Office of General Counsel was established to provide improved and more frequent legal advice to the University. The General Counsel serves as in-house legal counsel on behalf of the University and the Board of Trustees.This website was designed to meet the needs of our client, the University. You can contact us at: William Paterson UniversityGeneral Counsel Office 337 College Hall358 Hamburg TurnpikeWayne, NJ 07470Telephone: (973) 720-2242Fax Number: (973) 720-2059 Questions or comments should be forwarded to: Racheal Pleasant, Paralegal and Legal Assistant to the General Counsel, via email at NeufvilleR@wpunj.edu.