The BP America Ombudsman Team

Judge Stanley Sporkin (Ret.) leads a team of experienced industrial investigators, engineers, and legal counsel of varied backgrounds. Oil Industry technical experts are retained as required. See the functional organization chart for the BP America Ombudsman program.

The BP American Ombudsman Program Organization Chart (PDF 23K)

BP America Ombudsman

Judge Stanley Sporkin (Ret.)

Investigative Staff

Pasha Eatedali, Investigative Staff/Attorney

Noshad Abbassi, Investigative Staff

Support Staff

Sarah Cornwell

Policy Advisors

Billie Garde, Deputy Ombudsman

John Clifford, General Counsel

Contract staff

When necessary, the Office of the Ombudsman brings in contract personnel to assist in aspects of the work. These include additional investigators who have expertise in a field of interest, as well as attorneys who may investigate concerns or review past allegations.

"At no time is any program staff authorized to utilize investigative techniques that invade personal privacy, violate any laws or the BP Code of Conduct, or are outside normal employee concern program practice."