Bobby L. Christine
Major General
The Judge Advocate General
Major General Bobby L. Christine assumed duties as The Judge Advocate General of the United States Army on 1 July 2025.
Robert A. Borcherding
Major General
Deputy Judge Advocate General
Major General Rob Borcherding is originally from Chino Hills, California. On 16 August 2024, he assumed duties as our Army’s 23rd Deputy Judge Advocate General.
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).
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.
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.
Ms. Karen H. Carlisle
Director
Military Law
Ms. Carlisle is responsible for the legal policy and oversight of legal services provided to the Headquarters, Department of the Army through the (OTJAG).
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.
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.
Terri Erisman
Brigadier General
Commander, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School & Assistant Judge Advocate General Defense Services
BG Terri Erisman began her career receiving a direct commission in 1998.
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.
Mr. Carl Johnson
Senior Attorney
National Security Law
Mr. Johnson was selected to the position of Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) in July 2019.
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.
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.
Michael J. Deegan
Brigadier General
United States Army Reserve Advisor to TJAG (Individual Mobilization Augmentee)
Brigadier General Michael J. Deegan was commissioned into the Armor branch upon graduation from the University of Delaware in 1989.
Kyson M. Johnson
Brigadier General
Commander, United States Army Reserve Legal Command
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.
David G. Barrett
Brigadier General
Commanding General, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School & Assistant Judge Advocate General Defense Services (Individual Mobilization Augmentee)
While on active duty from 1996 - 2000, BG Barrett served in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Fort Benning, Georgia as Legal Assistance Attorney, Administrative Law Attorney, and Trial Counsel.
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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