The mission of the Office of Counsel for the Commandant, including its field offices, is to provide comprehensive and timely legal advice and support to the Commandant, Headquarters staff agencies, and Marine Corps operating and supporting establishments in the areas of business and commercial law including environmental law, land use, civilian personnel law, procurement and fiscal law, government ethics, and all other matters under the cognizance of the General Counsel of the Navy.
Office of the Counsel Commandant of the Marine Corps Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (Code CL) 3000 Marine Corps Pentagon, Room 4E468 Washington, DC 20350-3000
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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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....
Senior Special Assistant - Lieutenant Colonel Amanda L. Lythgoe
Special Assistant - Major Leonard S. Moffa
Admin Chief & Enlisted Executive Assistant – Gunnery Sergeant Andres Hernandez
Paralegal - Ms. Linda A. Short
Associate Counsel, Procurement and Fiscal - Mr. Ernesto M. Corrales
Associate Counsel, Information - Mr. Philip J. Taylor
Associate Counsel, Environmental and Land Use - Ms. Cara M. Johnson
Associate Counsel, Trademark and Licensing - Mr. Philip J. Greene
Associate Counsel, Civilian Personnel Law Attorney – Mr. Jacob S. Smith