Practice — Military Defense

Service members deserve counsel who has worn the uniform.

Our military-justice practice is led by a former Judge Advocate. We represent service members at Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, Seymour Johnson, Fort Liberty and beyond.

Overview

In this practice

  • Court-Martial Defense
  • Administrative Separation
  • Article 15 / NJP
  • Discharge Upgrades
  • Correction of Records
  • Security Clearance

Military careers are won and lost on the strength of the paper record and the discipline of the courtroom. We approach both with the seriousness they require.

Whether you are facing a court-martial, an administrative separation, a board of inquiry, or a long-overdue discharge upgrade, we offer counsel that understands how the system actually works — and how to move within it.

What we handle

Specific matters within this practice.

Court-Martial Defense

Summary, special, and general courts-martial across all branches stationed in Eastern North Carolina.

Administrative Separation

Boards of inquiry, separation boards, and notification proceedings with full procedural defense.

Article 15 / NJP

Strategy and representation on non-judicial punishment proceedings and appeals.

Discharge Upgrades

Petitions to the discharge review boards for upgrades that restore benefits and reputation.

Correction of Records

Boards for correction of military records (BCMR / BCNR) for unjust or erroneous entries.

Security Clearance

Response to statements of reasons and adverse security-clearance determinations.

Our approach

Prepared for trial. Negotiating from strength.

We treat military matters with the rigor they deserve. Cases are prepared on a military timeline — quickly, thoroughly, and with respect for the chain of command. We work with command and trial counsel professionally, but we are prepared to litigate hard when the case calls for it.

Discuss your matter, confidentially.