Eligible clients include all active-duty Service Members, military retirees,
family members, and eligible civilian employees.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Location & Appointments

  • Location: Bldg. 8680 Dragoon Circle, Unit 23737 Smith Barracks, Baumholder.
  • Phone:  CIV: 0611-143-531-2445/2449.  DSN 531-2445/2449
  • Appointment Policy:
    • Download & complete the client intake sheet
    • Email us the completed intake sheet and necessary documents (i.e.: investigation packets, tickets, GOMOR, landlord-tenant contracts) for appointments, POA & WILL Request, general questions : at: usarmy.baumholder.21-tsc.list.law-center@army.mil
    • Please allow 3 business days for a response
    • Appointments must be confirmed via email NLT 48 hours prior to appointment time

Types of Services Provided

WALK-IN SERVICES:

  • By appointment only unless you are deploying, going on emergency leave

APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED:

  • Family law
  • Estate planning
  • Closing documents for home purchases
  • Landlord-Tenant issues
  • Ticket appeals
  • Military administrative actions:
    • GOMOR rebuttal assistance
    • Line of duty investigations (AR 600–8–4)
    • Financial liability investigation rebuttal assistance (AR 735–5)
    • Officer evaluation report (OERs) appeals (AR 623–3)
    • Noncommissioned officer evaluation report (NCOER) appeals (AR 623–3)
    • Relief for cause reviews (AR 623–3)
    • Unfavorable Information (AR 600–37)
    • Inspector General activities and procedures (AR 20–1) 

Family Law Issues

Estate Planning

Estate Planning Worksheet

German Law Issues

Military Administrative Actions

Immigration

Immigration VISA - Green Card

Additional Services & Information

Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction

The legal services office can liaise between USAG Rheinland-Pfalz military commands and/or authorized community members and German host-nation authorities to help resolve criminal and civil matters.

There is no Attorney-Client relationship in executing international affairs responsibilities.

Military Justice

The legal office provides military justice support to Commanders and senior Non-Commissioned Officers within USAG Rheinland-Pfalz; prosecutes Courts-Martial, assists victims, adjudicates adverse administrative actions, and provides preventative law instruction.

Typical actions processed by the Military Justice Section include:

  • Prosecuting violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
  • Assisting law enforcement throughout the criminal investigative process
  • Providing probable cause determinations for crimes committed by service members and civilians
  • Advising and assisting with adjudication of Non-Judicial Punishment
  • Drafting Letters of Reprimand
  • Representing the United States on Administrative Separation Boards
  • Representing the United States on Officer Elimination Boards
  • Representing the United States at Courts-Martial
  • Liaising between Commanders and civilian prosecutors

"The purpose of military law is to promote justice, to assist in maintaining good order and discipline in the armed forces, to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the military establishment, and thereby to strengthen the national security of the United States." — Preamble, Manual for Courts-Martial (2016 Edition)

Special Victim Counsel

The mission of the Special Victim Counsel (SVC) Program is to provide legal representation to eligible clients who allege they are victims of a sex-related offenses. SVCs deliver exceptional legal representation and advice to victims of sexual assault. The goal of the SVCs is to empower clients through professional competency and zealous advocacy to ensure their interest and rights are recognized and protected throughout all proceedings.

  • Represents you and you alone
  • Provides confidential legal advice
  • Protects your rights & privacy interests
  • Provides legal assistance
  • Advises on investigations & prosecution processes
  • Attends interviews
  • Attends hearings & courts-martial

You can also contact your local Sexual Harassment & Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP), Family Advocacy Program or legal office to request Special Victim Counsel.

CLAIMS                                                                     

Process claims that Active Duty Service members, and DA and DoW civilians file against the U.S. Government.

Email usarmy.baumholder.21-tsc.list.law-center@army.mil

Types of services NOT provided

  • Cases Adverse to the U.S. Government
  • Civilian Employment Matters (except for enforcing USERRA)
  • German Notary
  • German Income Tax Filing
  • Litigation against the United States
  • Military Justice Matters
  • US Tax Returns
  • US Military Private Business Matters (including acting as a landlord or Home Based Businesses)