Daniel Bagley
New Plastine, IN
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience in military law, strategic thinking, and personnel management. As a Judge Advocate for the United States Army, I enhance legal services mentor junior attorneys, and ensure fair administration of military justice and adverse administrative actions. Proven expertise in legal research, policy development, and dispute resolution, known for reliability and integrity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate/ M.J Chief, TF Spartan
United States Army
10.2024 - 04.2026
- Manage a team of attorneys and paralegals, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes professional growth and development.
- Facilitate open communication channels between Division level command leadership and subordinate units regarding legal issues affecting their daily activities.
- Mentor junior attorneys in the practice of military law, helping them to develop essential skills for success in their careers.
- Ensure fair administration of military justice by serving as a legal advisor and reviewer of UCMJ investigations and overseeing Adverse Administrative Actions, Article 15 processes, punishments, and appeals.
- Serve as a 15-6 Investigations Officer on complex cases involving investigations of commanders, potential intelligence violations, and sexual harassment complaints in a Joint operational environment.
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, 38th Infantry Div.
Indiana Army National Guard
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Seek continuous improvement within the Staff Judge Advocate office by analyzing performance metrics and implementing targeted strategies to enhance overall effectiveness.
- Enhance legal services by providing comprehensive legal advice and guidance to commanders and staff members on UCMJ investigations, Line of Duty Investigations, and Financial Liability and Investigation of Property Loss.
- Facilitate open communication channels between command leadership and subordinate units regarding legal issues affecting their daily activities.
- Ensure fair administration of military justice by serving as a legal advisor and reviewer of UCMJ investigations and overseeing Adverse Administrative Actions, Article 15 processes, punishments, and appeals.
- Serve as a Suicide Investigator for suicides involving Indiana Army National Guard personnel.
Human Resources Director
Indiana National Guard
11.2018 - 10.2022
- Oversee the resourcing and management of all military and federal civilian personnel of the INNG Joint Force, including all Army and Air Active Guard and Reserve Members, Title 32 Military Technicians, and Title 5 Civilian Technicians employees.
- Direct each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Draft polices to implement mandatory processes required through Acts of Congress, Presidential Executive Orders, and by federal governmental agencies such as OMB and the DOD.
- Maintain "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
- Coordinate and work with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
Attorney Advisor, GS-13
Indiana National Guard
11.2016 - 10.2018
- Serve as primary legal advisor to the The Adjutant General, USPFO, and and Senior Leadership for all issues across the Joint Force involving the Army and Air National Guard and State militia.
- Ensure policy guidance from DoD, NGB, service departments, and state decisions on legal and policy concerns are understood within the organization and carried out as intended.
- Manage a staff of two subordinate attorneys and a paralegal with the primary responsibility of managing complex UCMJ caseloads throughout the state.
- Research and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise leadership on options, alternative courses of action, and recommendations to resolve problems or accomplish desired results.
- Advises and reports on requests for release of INNG information, records, and appearance of personnel in litigation involving INNG members as an interested party.
Attorney Advisor, GS-12
Indiana National Guard
10.2012 - 10.2016
- Assist the Staff Judge Advocate (GS-13) of the Indiana National Guard in advising The Adjutant General and Army and Air Staff on all federal and state legal issues involving their respective operations.
- Research and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to ensure proper daily conducting of INNG Army and Air operations.
- Responsible for preventive law, which requires foreseeing potential issues, taking proactive action to assess and mitigate risks, and resolving concerns.
- Advises on the legal responsibilities of National Guard civilian employees and National Guard military personnel concerning Financial Liability Investigations of Property Loss.
- Serve as legal advisor to investigators and legal reviewer of investigations for commanders in regard to AR 15-6 Investigations, EO Complaints, IG Complaints, and Commanders Inquiries.
- Provide legal assistance services to all Indiana National Guard personnel and their dependents, as well as retirees and veterans as mission allows.
Education
J.D. - Law
Oklahoma City University, School of Law
Oklahoma City, OK08-1998
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Missouri-Columbia, Arts & Sciences
Columbia, MO 08-1994
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Personnel management
- Dispute resolution
- Litigation management
- Employment law
- Labor relations
- International law
Certification
Licensed Attorney in:
Indiana (Bar Number: 32491-49); and
Missouri (Bar Number: 51013) (Inactive)
Timeline
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate/ M.J Chief, TF Spartan
United States Army
10.2024 - 04.2026
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, 38th Infantry Div.
Indiana Army National Guard
10.2022 - 09.2024
Human Resources Director
Indiana National Guard
11.2018 - 10.2022
Attorney Advisor, GS-13
Indiana National Guard
11.2016 - 10.2018
Attorney Advisor, GS-12
Indiana National Guard
10.2012 - 10.2016
J.D. - Law
Oklahoma City University, School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Missouri-Columbia, Arts & Sciences
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