Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support attorney, Courtney Hatcher, received the Department of the Navy Office of the General Counsel Junior Attorney Achievement Award during the DON OGC Virtual Symposium held Aug. 11.

The General Counsel Junior Attorney Achievement Award recognizes an attorney with less than five years’ experience who has approached the practice of law with enthusiasm, demonstrated an outstanding ability to effectively digest and disseminate information, and substantially contributed to both their activity and OGC.

Hatcher was admitted to the bar in 2016, and then began her career with the Military Sealift Command.  She later joined the NAVSUP WSS Office of General Counsel in October 2017. 

During her time with NAVSUP WSS, Hatcher has proven to be an invaluable member of the team.  She took on a workload comprised of fiscal and contract law, ethics, and civilian personal law. She regularly provides legal guidance on Performance Based Logistics acquisitions and has served as co-counsel in litigation with the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.

In addition to her official duties, Hatcher is an active member of the OGC community.  She serves as the New Attorney Orientation Group Committee co-chair and a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council member.  She has also provided coverage at short-staffed overseas NAVSUP OGC offices. 

“I am very pleased to have the efforts of one of our outstanding employees recognized at such a high level,” said NAVSUP WSS Vice Commander Lynn Kohl.  “We have a dedicated team of professionals at NAVSUP WSS who take pride in the Navy mission.  Ms. Hatcher’s character and competence are prime examples of the culture we strive to achieve at our command.”

NAVSUP WSS is one of eleven commands under Commander, NAVSUP. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and employing a diverse, worldwide workforce of more than 22,500 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP's mission is to provide supplies, services, and quality-of-life support to the Navy and joint warfighter. Learn more at www.navsup.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/navsup and https://twitter.com/navsupsyscom.