Home/American Shipper/LEITCH NAMED FAA CHIEF COUNSEL American Shipper LEITCH NAMED FAA CHIEF COUNSEL FreightWaves Staff · Friday, June 08, 2001 Facebook Twitter/X LinkedInLEITCH NAMED FAA CHIEF COUNSEL U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta has named David G. Leitch to serve as chief counsel for the Federal Aviation Administration. Leitch was a partner with Hogan & Hartson LLP.