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Our Chief

David Dyer, District Counsel
(601) 631-5074


John M. Breland, Deputy District Counsel
(601) 631-7558

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Our Mission... Office of Counsel

The Office of Counsel :
  • Serves as the counselor and the advisor to the Commander and works with the staff of the Vicksburg District and other elements of the US Army Corps of Engineers
  • Receives and responds to Freedom of Information Act requests
  • Processes claims against the Government arising from the activities of the Vicksburg District

    Freedom of Information Act: Brenda Aleshire
    (601) 631-5259
    FOIA-MVK@usace.army.mil

    Claims Against the United States: Steven Finch
    (601) 631-7041
    cemvk-oc@usace.army.mil

    • Corps' Claims Process

    Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Processing Checklist

    Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death (SF 95)

    Mailing Address
    United States Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District
    Office of Counsel, Rm 240
    4155 East Clay Street
    Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183