The Judge Advocate General's Corps Leadership
Robert A. Borcherding

Major General

Deputy Judge Advocate General

Major General Rob Borcherding is originally form Chino Hills, California. On 16 August 2024, he assumed duties as our Army’s 23rd Deputy Judge Advocate General.

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Mr. William J. Koon

Senior Civillian Director

Professional Programs

William J. Koon is the Director, Civilian Personnel, Labor and Employment Law for the Office of The Judge Advocate General (OTJAG) and serves as the Functional Chief’s Representative for the Legal Career Program (CP-56).

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Tammy Richmond

Chief Warrant Officer Five

Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps

Chief Warrant Officer Five Tammy Richmond is a native of Oklahoma. She enlisted in the United States Army in 1998 as a 71D, Legal Specialist.

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Michael J. Bostic

Command Sergeant Major

Regimental Command Sergeant

Command Sergeant Major Mike Bostic is a native of Bennettsville, South Carolina. He completed Basic Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

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Active Duty JAG Corps Leadership
Ms. Karen H. Carlisle

Director

Military Law

Ms. Carlisle is responsible for the legal policy and oversight of legal services provided to the Headquarters, Ddepartment of the Army through the (OTJAG).

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Christopher A. Kennebeck

Brigadier General

Lead Special Trial Counsel

BG Chris Kennebeck enlisted in the Army in 1985 and served almost six years as an armor crewman. After his ETS, he was later commissioned in the Army in 1995.

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Steven M. Ranieri

Brigadier General

Commander, United States Army Legal Services Agency and Assistant Judge Advocate General Army Litigation

Brigadier General (BG) Steven Ranieri has contributed 28 years of dedicated service to our Army and our Nation.

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Terri Erisman

Brigadier General

Commander, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Legal Center and School & Assistant Judge Advocate General Defense Services

BG Terri Erisman began her career receiving a direct commission in 1998.

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Ms. Holly Bryant

Director

Civil Law & Litigation United States Army Legal Services Agency

Ms. Bryant serves as senior advisor to The Judge Advocate General, the Commanding General of USALSA, and senior Army leaders on civil law and federal civil litigation matters.

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Mr. Carl Johnson

Senior Attorney

National Security Law

Mr. Johnson was selected to the position of Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) in July 2019.

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Army National Guard JAG Corps Leadership
Bobby L. Christine

Major General

Special Assistant to the Director Army National Guard and National Guard Advisor to The Judge Advocate General

Major General Bobby L. Christine serves as Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard for Department of the Army – (OTJAG).

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Jaime A. Areizaga

Brigadier General

Special Assistant to the General Counsel National Guard Bureau

Brigadier General Areizaga commissioned as a Second Lieutenant upon completing the Hoya Battalion ROTC Program and graduating from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in 1991.

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Natalie L. Lewellen

Brigadier General

Deputy General Counsel – Army, National Guard Bureau

Brigadier General Natalie L. Lewellen serves as the Deputy General Counsel – Army, National Guard Bureau (NGB). In this role she advises leadership on legal matters specific to the Army National Guard (ARNG), coordinates TJAG initiatives relative to the ARNG Title 32 judge advocate community and executes General Counsel outreach and engagement priorities.

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Army Reserve JAG Corps Leadership
Michael J. Deegan

Brigadier General

Assistant Judge Advocate General for Military Law and Operations (Individual Mobilization Augmentee)

Brigadier General Michael J. Deegan was commissioned into the Armor branch upon graduation from the University of Delaware in 1989.

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Kyson M. Johnson

Brigadier General

Chief Judge for U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals (Individual Mobilization Augmentee)

BG Kyson Johnson was born in Perry, OK. He graduated from Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX with a BA in Applied Business Administration in 1992.

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David G. Barrett

Colonel

Acting Commander USAR Legal Command

While on active duty from 1996 - 2000, COL Barrett served in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Fort Benning, Georgia as Legal Assistance Attorney, Administrative Law Attorney, and Trial Counsel.

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Nominative GOs
Eric W. Widmar

Brigadier General

Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Brigadier General Widmar currently serves as the Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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