LtCol Dave Jonas

Marine Corps | Judge Advocate

Dates of Service: Jan 1981 - Sep 2001

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: OCS, May 1978

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Bio

Accomplished attorney with diverse legal, sales, and management experience including over a decade as General Counsel of two federal agencies following a Marine Corps career. Particular expertise in business development, international law, national security/nuclear nonproliferation, strategic planning, ethics, legislation, litigation management, regulatory compliance, and EEO/Whistleblower issues

Military Experiences

Jul 1997 - May 2001

Nuclear Nonproliferation Planner

Joint Staff | Pentagon, VA

Advised Chairman and senior leadership on all nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear arms control matters. Negotiated numerous international treaties and agreements. Worked extensively with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Conference on Disarmament, and United Nations.

Jul 1996 - Jul 1997

Staff Judge Advocate

3rd MARDIV, III MEF | Okinawa, Japan

Served as legal advisor to the Commanding General of 3dMarDiv.

Jun 1992 - Jun 1996

Branch Chief

Navy Marine Corps Appellate Defense Activity | Washington Navy Yard, DC

Supervised over twenty active and reserve Navy and Marine Corps judge advocates in appellate defense work. Became the first judge advocate in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force to argue a case at the U.S. Supreme Court. See Davis v. United States, 512 U.S. 452 (1994).

Jun 1990 - Jun 1991

Legislative Liaison

Navy Marine Legislative Affairs | Pentagon, VA

Deal with Members of Congress and Professional Staff to handle Navy and Marine Corps legislative priorities on the the Hill Handled MWR, drug interdiction, and POW/MIA affairs.

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Deployments

Ended in Jun 1985

Western Pacific

Served as Staff Judge Advocate aboard four ship Navy Amphibious Squadron with embarked Marine Amphibious (now Expeditionary) Unit. Did two WestPac deployments on USS Okinawa and USS Tarawa.