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Marines


Counsel for the Commandant

Counsel for Commandant
Headquarters Marine Corps
Washington, D.C.

Who we are

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.

 

ADDRESS

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

Andrea "Andie" VanLanen

Counsel for the Commandant

Ms. VanLanen serves as Counsel for the Commandant of the Marine Corps (USMC), advising the Commandant, Assistant Commandant, the Deputy Commandants, and numerous other senior executive leaders in executing the USMC's mission. She leads a global team of 80 attorneys and professional support staff in...

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Command Support

Senior Special Assistant - Vacant

Special Assistant - Captain Alex Amico

Admin Chief & Enlisted Executive Assistant – Sergeant Mehdrina JeanCharles

Paralegal - Ms. Linda A. Short

Senior Associate Counsel, Procurement and Fiscal - Ms. Alison T. McGuire

Senior Associate Counsel, Information & Cyber - Mr. Philip J. Taylor

Associate Counsel, Procurement and Fiscal - Mr. Ernesto M. Corrales

Associate Counsel, Trademark and Licensing - Vacant

Associate Counsel, Civilian Personnel Law Attorney – Mr. Brian J. Stabley

Associate Counsel, Information & Cyber – Mr. Timothy A. Forero

 
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