Experienced Military Criminal Defense Lawyers: Helping Service Members Combat Charges
United States service members are held to a high standard of conduct, whether actively engaged in a military exercise or training, or while interacting with civilians while on leave. Unfortunately, the strict code of conduct, known as the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or UCMJ, often leads authorities to file charges that can dramatically impact your freedom, your career, and your future.
Uniform Code of Military Justice
Our UCMJ defense lawyers leverage more than 20 years of experience addressing military criminal proceedings. Led by a former JAG officer and attorney, we have the knowledge and insight needed to help soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airman facing a wide range of charges covered by the UCMJ, including:
- Sex Offenses
- Fraud or theft
- Violent crimes
- DUI/DWI and drug offenses
Military Criminal Defense Lawyers – Experienced Attention to a Wide Range of UCMJ Issues
Our staff has the knowledge and experience needed to address a wide range of UCMJ issues, including:
- Investigations of charges: If you are under investigation, but have not yet been charged with a crime, we can offer advice that may help you avoid charges. While a military-appointed lawyer cannot represent you actively until after charges have been filed, we can be at your side while NCIS, OSI, CID or any of the military police offices conduct investigations or interrogations.
- Security Clearance Issues: If you have been charged with a military or civilian crime, a conviction may impact your ability to retain your security clearance. Our staff will help you combat the initial charges, or assist you in creating a security clearance defense strategy that is designed to help you retain your clearance and your career.
- Court Martials: If you are charged with an offense governed by the UCMJ, you will be prosecuted through the court-martial process. We have the experience and skill needed to help you understand the process and mount the strongest possible defense against your charges.
- Discharge: A conviction under the UCMJ may result in a Dishonorable Discharge or a Bad Conduct Discharge from your respective service, and may bar you from obtaining the veterans’ benefits and pension that you have sacrificed so much for. We will help you combat the charges against you, or guide you in your efforts to pursue a discharge upgrade.
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