Legal Defense Command Pacific (LDCP)
DSO West and the former DSO Pacific have merged and fall under the name Legal Defense Command Pacific, with offices in San Diego, Lemoore, Bremerton, Everett, Pearl Harbor, Yokosuka, Sasebo, and Guam. Over time, we will merge into one webpage, but continuity of services is our paramount consideration. This page contains information on defense services available in the western portion of the United States.
We provide the highest quality legal representation to military service members as efficiently as possible, consistent with our ethical obligation to represent our clients zealously. We represent service members at Administrative Separation Boards, Boards of Inquiry, and Courts-Martial, in addition to providing advice to service members on defense-related topics such as non-judicial punishment.
Defense Services
If you feel you may need legal defense advice, do not to discuss your case with anyone – including NCIS or other investigators – prior to consulting with a defense attorney.
Walk-in Procedure
Service members located near Naval Base San Diego, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Naval Base Kitsap, Naval Station Everett or Naval Air Station Whidbey Island can consult with defense counsel in person during "walk-in hours," which vary by location (see San Diego hours to the right and all other offices below). Walk-in clients will be required to complete a Request for Services Form and should bring any documents related to the reason for which they are seeking advice (e.g., NJP advisement/results, detachment for cause letter, or administrative separation notice).
Remote Appointment Procedure
Service members seeking a remote consultation must complete the Request for Services Form and submit it, along with a copy of the front and back of their military identification card and any relevant supporting documentation (e.g., NJP advisement/results, detachment for cause letter, or administrative separation notice), to the distribution email address listed for their corresponding Legal Defense Command Pacific location (see San Diego to the right and all other offices below).
Service members must submit all required documentation to the listed distribution email address for the Legal Defense Command Pacific location nearest to them, using encrypted email or DoD Safe.
Remote Consultations will be scheduled upon receipt of a completed Request for Services Form. Service members will be contacted at the phone number provided on the form within 24-48 business hours of receipt.
Service members must identify any circumstances that may interfere with their ability to participate in a remote consultation (e.g., deployment, underway status, time zone differences, limited telephone access, or other communication restrictions) in their initial email submission.
Navy Region Southwest Office
Navy Region Southwest Request for Services Form. Please email the intake form to navylegaldefensesw@us.navy.mil, if you DO NOT receive an email response within one business day please call 619-556-7539.
Navy Region Northwest Office
Navy Region Northwest Request for Services Form. Please email the intake form to navylegaldefensenw@us.navy.mil, if you DO NOT receive an email response within one business day please call 360-476-2157.
Naval Air Station Lemoore Office
Naval Air Station Lemoore Request for Service Form. Please email the intake form to navylegaldefenselemoore@us.navy.mil, if you DO NOT receive an email response within one business day please call 559-998-0769.
Command Requests for Counsel
Commands requesting defense counsel for administrative boards should send requests via encrypted email or DoD Safe to CounselRequestSouthwest@us.navy.mil (Navy Region Southwest) or CounselRequestNorthwest@us.navy.mil (Navy Region Northwest).
The format for a request for counsel is in DSOWESTINST 5800.1R.
Branch Offices & Detachments
730 Enterprise Blvd., Wing Three
Naval Air Station Lemoore
Lemoore,
CA
93246-5015
365 S. Barclay St., Bldg. 433
Bremerton,
WA
98314
2000 West Marine Ave.
Room 110, Naval Station Everett
Everett,
WA
98207