Military Court Martial Appeals Lawyers

Military Justice Attorneys; Appealing Convictions or Sentences for Service Members

Service members who are convicted of crimes through the court-martial process have the legal right to appeal the conviction or the sentence handed down after the conviction. The courts-martial process is quite different from the civilian court equivalent and requires a great deal of experience and knowledge to effectively file your appeal.

Military Court Martial Appeals Lawyers

Our military courts-martial appeals attorneys leverage more than 20 years of military law experience to offer appeals guidance to service members across the globe. Led by a former JAG attorney who also served as the executive officer for an appellate defense unit where he argued cases before the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, we have the skills and insight needed to help you appeal a conviction for a wide range of crimes, including:

Military sex offenses
Fraud or theft charges
Violent crimes
DUI/DWI & drug offenses

Detailed Guidance When You Need it Most

If you have been convicted of a military crime during a court-martial, you have one chance to appeal the decision and avoid the penalties stemming from the conviction. We understand how important the appeals process is to your freedom, your career, and your future, and take great care to offer the detailed guidance you need to understand the process.

A court-martial appeal is very different from a civilian appeal. In the civilian world, your appeal is more limited than it is in the military. The various Criminal Courts of Appeal for each branch of service can and do review the facts underlying the conviction, as well as legal, procedural and sentencing errors prejudicial to the accused. It is important, however, to become involved immediately after the conviction in order to take full advantage of this opportunity.

Our military justice attorneys will draft your appeal in such a manner that provides clear and compelling evidence against the conviction, in turn offering you the best chances of obtaining a reversal or reducing of your conviction and sentence.