Experience

NATO Joint Warfare Centre

• Norway
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Advisor

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Stavanger, Norway Train NATO Legal Advisors during Operational-level exercises



US Army South

• Staff Judge Advocate

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  San Antonio, Texas Area



Environmental Law Division

• Branch Chief, Environmental Litigation

  • May 2017 - Jun 2019

  Fort Belvoir, VA Chief of Army Environmental Litigation

• Environmental Litigation Attorney

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Fort Belvoir, VA Represented the Army in Environmental Litigation.



Train, Advise, Assist Command-South

• Command Judge Advocate

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  Kandahar, Afghanistan Principal legal advisor to Brigadier General responsible for Joint Forces in Southern Afghanistan.



17th Fires Brigade

• Brigade Judge Advocate

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2015

  Joint Base Lewis McChord Principle legal advisor to a senior military commander managing all military justice, administrative law, contracts, fiscal, and operational law issues.



Rule of Law Field Force Afghanistan

• Rule of Law Field Support Officer

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Paktya, Afghanistan · Promoted Afghan justice system through engagement with justice officials · Secured human rights and supported rule of law infrastructure



U.S. Navy Reserve

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Department Head

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2011

  · Plan and Implement monthly unit training for 17 personnel in support Maritime Preposition Force (MPF) and Amphibious Warfare Readiness · Direct and oversee personnel qualifications for MFP Utility Boat Operations



LAW OFFICE of MARK LIPKIN

• Legal Intern

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2009

  · Confer with criminal defendants, develop defense arguments, negotiate pleas · Lead criminal defense hearings on behalf of defendants in County Criminal Courts at



City of Houston

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  · Researched environmental law in support of city participation in Federal and State rulemaking, adjudication, and civil actions. · Conducted legal research in support of the Mayor White's Director of Environmental Programming, including initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas and ozone emissions. · Research State and Federal law to assist in protecting the city's drinking water sources and ambient air.



NAVAL BEACH GROUP ONE

• Planning Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  · Chaired planning committee responsible for development and execution of a $400K operation and the international deployment of a multi-organization force of 300 personnel tasked with the movement of 300 tons of logistics equipment. · Directed safety, risk management, and environmental compliance for a force of 1300 personnel comprised of 6 organizations through a 2 month international deployment. · Responsible for the safety and environmental compliance of 5 Commands… Show more · Chaired planning committee responsible for development and execution of a $400K operation and the international deployment of a multi-organization force of 300 personnel tasked with the movement of 300 tons of logistics equipment. · Directed safety, risk management, and environmental compliance for a force of 1300 personnel comprised of 6 organizations through a 2 month international deployment. · Responsible for the safety and environmental compliance of 5 Commands and 950 personnel; conducted in depth oil spill inquiries and spear-headed mechanical and process improvements effectively reducing the risk of further incident in all cases. Show less



USS ROBIN (MHC 54)

• Operations Officer

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  · Planned and executed short, mid, and long range forecasting to include training evolvement in 6 branches of operations and international deployment of all organizational resources. · Appointed liaison with international defense leaders to accomplish combined missions, including multi-ship connected replenishment, and coordinated mine hunting operations; coordinated logistical support and operational tasking for 3 ships on a 6 month deployment. · Managed 24… Show more · Planned and executed short, mid, and long range forecasting to include training evolvement in 6 branches of operations and international deployment of all organizational resources. · Appointed liaison with international defense leaders to accomplish combined missions, including multi-ship connected replenishment, and coordinated mine hunting operations; coordinated logistical support and operational tasking for 3 ships on a 6 month deployment. · Managed 24 direct and indirect reports. Show less



USS Boxer (LHD 4)

• Division Officer

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  · Assistant Director of training in charge of battle damage recovery; guided training and qualification of a force of 300 responsible for combating battle damage of a $600M warship. · 1 of 3 wartime special evolution Officers of the Deck directly responsible to the Captain for the welfare of 1800 personnel and a 40,000 ton, 844 ft ship. · Appointed OIC of expedition into Iraqi waters performing mine countermeasures to establish a safe path for humanitarian aid to Iraqi… Show more · Assistant Director of training in charge of battle damage recovery; guided training and qualification of a force of 300 responsible for combating battle damage of a $600M warship. · 1 of 3 wartime special evolution Officers of the Deck directly responsible to the Captain for the welfare of 1800 personnel and a 40,000 ton, 844 ft ship. · Appointed OIC of expedition into Iraqi waters performing mine countermeasures to establish a safe path for humanitarian aid to Iraqi citizens. Show less