Practice Links
GENERAL
American Bar Association
Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel
541 North Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611
312-988-5109
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/lamp/
LEASES – FORECLOSURES - MOTOR VEHICLE LEASES
Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
Veteran's Assistance Unit
1400 Bremer Tower
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-3353 or 1-800-657-3787
TTY: (651) 297-7206 or 1-800-366-4812
USERRA/EMPLOYMENT
United States Department of Labor
Veterans Employment and
Training Service Division
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’
Employment and Training
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S-1325
Washington, D.C. 20210
1-866-4-USA-DOL
TTY: 1-877-889-5627
www.dol.gov/vets/
Minnesota Department of Employment
and Economic Development
1st National Bank Bldg.
332 Minnesota St. Suite E200
St. Paul 55101
State Veterans’ Program Supervisor
(651) 296-1194
- Veterans Preference in Employment/
Dismissal: (651) 284-3408
National Guard may contact:
Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve (ESGR)
1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22209
1-800-336-4590
www.esgr.org
EDUCATION/DISCRIMINATION/CARS
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
State Veterans Service Building
20 West 12th Street, Room 206C
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-2006
(651) 296-2562
www.mdva.state.mn.us/
FINANCIAL
Inquiries about State tax breaks for
service members.
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Mail Station 5510
St. Paul 55146-5510
(651) 296-3781
Bridget Anderson
Minnesota Department of Revenue
651-556-6452
bridget.anderson@state.mn.us
www.taxes.state.mn.us
MEDICAL
United States Department of
Veteran’s Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration
St. Paul Regional Office
1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling
St. Paul, MN 55111
1-800-827-1000
www.va.gov/
VISN 23: VA Midwest Healthcare Network
Minneapolis Office
5445 Minnehaha Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55417-2300
(612) 725-1968
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 725-2000 or 866-414-5058
TRICARE Service Center
2626 E. 82nd Street
Bloomington, MN 55425
Office of the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Health Affairs)
and the TRICARE Management Activity
Skyline 5, Suite 810, 5111 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3206
www.tricare.osd.mil
GENERAL VETERANS BENEFITS
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
LinkVet (toll-free customer service hotline)
(888) LINKVET
St. Paul Veteran’s Resource Center
2480 University Av.
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 644-4022
Important telephone numbers:
- Veterans Benefits: (651) 296-7342
- Claims Division: (612) 970-5662
- Administrative Services: (651) 297-2123
- Financial Management: (651) 297-2123
"DON’T ASK DON’T TELL"
Service Members Legal Defense Network (SDLN)
PO Box 65301
Washington DC 20035-5301
(202) 328-3244 or (202) 328-FAIR
Fax (202) 797-1635
www.sldn.org
National Institute for Military Justice (NIMJ)
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
Executive Director, Kathleen A. Duignan
(202) 274-4322
Fax (202) 274-4226
www.nimj.org
WEBSITES
Military JAG Divisions
U.S. Army Judge Advocate General
www.jagcnet.army.mil/
U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General
www.jag.navy.mil/
U.S. Marines Judge Advocate General
http://sja.hqmc.usmc.mil/
U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General
http://hqja.jag.af.mil/
U.S. Coast Guard Judge Advocate General
www.uscg.mil/legal/
Minnesota National Guard
www.minnesotanationalguard.org
MICELLANEOUS WEBSITES
LAWHELP (for low income Minnesotans)
lawhelpMN.ORG
Operation Military Kids
http://www.operationmilitarykids.org
Army Families On-line
http://www.armyfamiliesonline.org
My Army Life Too
http://www.myarmylifetoo.com
National Guard Family Program
http://www.guardfamily.org
Military One Source
http://www.militaryonesource.com
Military Child Education Coalition
http://www.militaryonesource.com
SurvivingDeployment.com
http://www.survivingdeployment.com
National Military Family Association
http://www.nmfa.org
SOFAR - Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists
http://www.sofarusa.org
Zero to Three - Military Families
http://www.zerotothree.org
MM Department of Education - Yellow Ribbon Resource
http://www.education.state.mn.us
University of Minnesota Military family help
http://www.parenting.umn.edu/militaryKids/index.htm
IRS Tax Forms Page for Military Personnel
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=97273,00.html
Stateside Legal
http://statesidelegal.org/
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