Brandi Orton, J.D.

Assist and Assess Team College of Maritime Operational Warfare
Cmdr., U.S. Navy
Brandi Orton faculty photo

Biography

Cmdr. Brandi Orton is the National Security Law subject matter expert for the Assist and Assess Team at the College of Maritime Operational Warfare (CMOW). Operationally, she served as the staff judge advocate for Special Operations Command Central and staff judge advocate for Expeditionary Strike Group 3. Other assignments include serving as the deputy force judge advocate for Commander Naval Forces/Navy Region Japan and assistant fleet judge advocate at U.S. Fleet Forces Command.

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Areas of Expertise

  • International Law

Professional Highlights

2021

Staff Judge Advocate, Special Operations Command Central

2019

Staff Judge Advocate, Expeditionary Strike Group THREE

2017

Deputy Force Judge Advocate, Naval Forces/Navy Region Japan

2016

Legal Assistance Department Head, Region Legal Service Office Western Pacific

2014

Assistant Fleet Judge Advocate, U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Education

M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2024, National Security and Strategic Studies

J.D., Roger Williams University School of Law, 2007

B.S., University of Utah, 2003

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