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Counsel for the Commandant
Mark A. Romano

Counsel for the Commandant

Mr. Mark Romano is the Counsel for the Commandant of the Marine Corps.  As such, Mr. Romano is the senior civilian legal advisor to the Commandant, Assistant Commandant, Deputy Commandants and other senior leaders within the Marine Corps, leading 115 legal professionals located across the globe. Mr....

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Andrea "Andie" VanLanen

Deputy Counsel for the Commandant

Ms. VanLanen serves as Deputy Counsel for the Commandant, where she is responsible for the daily operations of a world-wide legal organization with over 100 attorneys and professional support staff....

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