USAG Miami Legal Services
The USAG Miami Attorney provides labor and employment support and advice for SOUTHCOM, USAG Miami, SOCSOUTH, and JIATF-S supervisors and leadership.
On a limited basis, the attorney also provides legal services and preliminary legal advice to active-duty service members, retirees, their dependents, and other individuals entitled to receive legal assistance in the Miami area.
Note: USAG Miami does not have a dedicated Legal Assistance Office. However, the USAG Miami legal office offers estate planning and can provide wills, powers of attorney, medical directives, and living wills and provides notarizations. The Garrison Attorney can advise clients on most legal matters, such as divorce, custody support, consumer affairs, tax, and landlord/tenant issues. However, the Garrison Attorney is not authorized to represent military ID card holders in civilian courts.
Mission
Provide principled, quick, professional counsel and legal services in support of the United States Army Garrison Miami, and the military community.
Vision
Remain a highly trained and values-based team of dedicated legal professionals who excel in our mission to extend the positive influence of standards and deliver maximum impact through legal services.
Per AR 27-3, paragraph 2-4, the following people are eligible for legal assistance services:
1. Regular component members of the Armed Forces, officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) Regular Corps, and members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commissioned officer corps.
2. Retired members of the Armed Forces, PHS, and NOAA who are entitled to or are receiving military retirement pay, to include individuals on the temporary disability retired list (TDRL). Retired RC members are not eligible to receive legal assistance until they begin receiving retired pay.
3. RC members of the Armed Forces of the United States who are serving on active duty or full-time National Guard duty pursuant to orders for more than 29 days (a copy of orders must be provided).
4. Dependents of eligible persons listed above.
5. Department of Defense civilian employees are only eligible for assistance on deployment matters to a combat zone or on a contingency operation and responses to Financial Liability Investigations of Property Loss.
6. The only individuals eligible for services without a military ID are:
a. Next of kin of service members who died in an active status are eligible for probate assistance.
b. Parents or guardians acting on behalf of a minor (the minor must have an ID card).
c. Department of Defense contractors are not eligible for legal assistance services.
Note: Individuals presenting a military identification (ID) card indicating that the individual is a 100 percent disabled veteran are not eligible for legal assistance.
For a full list of eligible clients, please see Army Regulation 27-3, paragraph 2-4.
Reservists can contact the 174th Legal Operations Detachment for legal assistance. Legal Assistance services are available to members of the United States Army Reserve for matters that relate to legal readiness. U.S. Army Reserve JAG units can assist you in military administrative matters including: Reprimands Financial Liability (FLIPL) Investigations OER/NCOER issues/appeals Investigations Financial Support Obligations Correction of Military Records Bar of Continued Service Security Clearance Revocation Assistance will also be provided for legal matters related to deployment or mobilization, including: Wills Powers of Attorney Family Care Powers of Attorney Living Wills and Advance Medical Directives Landlord/Tenant Issues Service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Issues Employment/Reemployment Issues Related to Military Service. https://www.usar.army.mil/Commands/Functional/Legal-Command/Legal-Resources/request-for-legal-assistance-info/.
174th Legal Operations Detachment
(South Florida and Puerto Rico - Florida Panhandle see 213th LOD; North Florida see 12th LOD)
11700 NW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33167 Phone: 910-771-4651 or 910-771-4688
Our office provides legal guidance based on available expertise and resources. All legal assistance services are provided at no cost to the individual. If you have questions about any of our services, please feel free to give us a call at (305) 437-1734.
- Notary Services and Powers of Attorney: Notary services and powers of attorney are provided daily. Please be advised that when requesting documents to be notarized you must sign the documents in front of the notary. We cannot notarize documents that have already been signed.
Please note: We do not provide services relating to military justice proceedings, criminal law, employment law, in-court representation, or private business activities. Legal assistance cannot be provided over the phone because we are unable to verify eligibility of services.
For an appointment, please call 305-437-1734 and leave your name, telephone number, and the issue for which you are requesting assistance. Please note that requesting an appointment is not a guarantee that our office will be able to assist you, and an appointment request is not confirmed until someone from our office reviews your eligibility and verifies an appointment with you.