Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
The mission of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate is to provide sound legal assistance to service members, their dependents and citizen employees who provide direct support to the Pennsylvania National Guard. This office ensures every client receives expert legal guidance to assist with tomorrow’s challenges.
The OSJA executes wills, power of attorneys, notaries and provides general legal assistance free of charge. Please call to schedule a time for these services.
Trial Defense Services (TDS)
The mission of TDS is to provide specified defense counsel services for personnel assigned to the Pennsylvania National Guard who are facing non-judicial and administrative adverse actions. TDS works to ensure due process for each of its clients.
Legal Assistance Service
The Pennsylvania National Guard Office of Legal Assistance is committed to helping soldiers, retirees, and their family members by providing no cost legal advice and assistance in preparing legal documents.
Legal assistance attorneys will not appear in civilian courts or give advice concerning private income producing activities. Within these limitations, the legal assistance attorneys and staff may provide legal counseling, draft letters, draft wills and powers of attorney, provide notary service, negotiate legal disputes with third parties, review and explain legal documents (sales contracts, leases, court papers, etc.), provide pro se assistance in limited situations, or make referrals to civilian attorneys when appropriate.