General Counsel

The current General Counsel: Crystal Stowe Carey

Crystal Carey was sworn in on January 7, 2026, as the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

The General Counsel, appointed by the President to a 4-year term, is independent from the Board and is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of unfair labor practice cases and for the general supervision of the NLRB field offices in the processing of cases.

GC Carey began her labor law career as an intern at the Agency’s Baltimore Regional office (Region 5) while attending Penn State Dickinson School of Law. After graduation, she served as a Field Attorney in Region 5 for three years. She then spent six years working at the NLRB’s Headquarters both in the Division of Enforcement Litigation in the Office of Appeals and as senior staff counsel to Chairman Philip A. Miscimarra. In 2018, Ms. Carey transitioned to private practice at Morgan Lewis, where she became a partner.

Born in Athens, Georgia, Ms. Carey received her J.D. degree from Penn State Dickinson School of Law, her M.A. from Old Dominion University, her B.A. from the University of Georgia, and her A.A. from Emmanuel College. She and her husband Paul (a U.S. Navy Veteran and Reservist) are the proud parents of three daughters and love attending wrestling tournaments, soccer matches and track meets in their free time.

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