Brian Haagensen II
Attorney
Poulsbo,WA
Summary
Attorney with 20 years’ experience with in-house law departments for large, highly regulated organizations who creates clarity, generates energy and delivers results focusing on regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, and alignment of guidance with messaging.
Overview
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL – OFFICER IN CHARGE
U.S. Navy, Region Legal Service Office Southwest
07.2025 - Current
- Supervised up to 75 lawyers, paralegals, and staff in 4 legal offices.
- Supervised risk informed legal recommendations for commanders on release of information under Freedom of Information Act and federal privacy laws.
- Managed a complex reorganization of legal services to optimize uninterrupted support.
SENIOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL – FORCE JUDGE ADVOCATE
U.S. Navy, Commander Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Served as senior attorney for U.S. Pacific Fleet undersea forces, providing legal solutions to support operations of over 40 deployable business units (submarines).
- Reviewed legal aspects of undersea operations and laws of war.
- Crafted legal solutions to implement AUKUS, the trilateral security agreement valued at $368 billion between U.S., Australia, and U.K.
SENIOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL – DEPUTY FLEET JAG
U.S. Navy, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Delivered risk-based legal analysis to senior Navy clients on information release per privacy laws, enhancing public trust.
- Provided legal opinions safeguarding classified or non-public information, ensuring uninterrupted naval operations across the Pacific.
- Drafted and reviewed legal opinions, memoranda, and decision papers for command leadership.
- Advised fleet leadership on ethics, procurement, and administrative law matters.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL EQUIVALENT POSITIONS
U.S. Navy
01.2007 - 07.2020
- Served as a lawyer in Baghdad, Iraq; Yokosuka, Japan; San Diego, CA; and various positions including as a trial attorney, ethics counselor, and national security law expert.
- Assumed multiple roles in diverse legal settings.
- Advised command leadership on ethics, administrative law, and compliance requirements.
Education
LL.M. - National Security Law
University of Virginia
05.2018
Juris Doctor - undefined
Ohio Northern University
05.2006
BA - Political Science
Gettysburg College
05.2003
Skills
Legal research
Privacy regulation
International law
Legal writing
Government relations
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Excellent communication
Critical thinking
Effective communication
Legal analysis
Dispute resolution
Certification
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Active, 2006-Present
Timeline
SENIOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL – OFFICER IN CHARGE
U.S. Navy, Region Legal Service Office Southwest
07.2025 - Current
SENIOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL – FORCE JUDGE ADVOCATE
U.S. Navy, Commander Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet
07.2023 - 07.2025
SENIOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL – DEPUTY FLEET JAG
U.S. Navy, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
07.2020 - 07.2023
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL EQUIVALENT POSITIONS
U.S. Navy
01.2007 - 07.2020
BA - Political Science
Gettysburg College
Juris Doctor - undefined
Ohio Northern University
LL.M. - National Security Law
University of Virginia