CIVILIAN COURT-MARTIAL DEFENSE LAWYER: MILITARY DEFENSE LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD V. STEVENS

Sunday, January 01, 2017

CIVILIAN COURT-MARTIAL DEFENSE LAWYERS: Worldwide Military Defense Representation and Services - United States (CONUS) Locations and Overseas (OCONUS) Locations

Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:

We are criminal defense lawyers/attorneys, civilian court-martial defense attorneys, military law specialists, and former active duty military JAG lawyers/attorneys. Our law practices are exclusively focused on representing and defending military members of all service branches, stationed around the world, who are facing all types of military adverse actions such as:

- General court-martial (military criminal trial)

- Special court-martial (military criminal trial)

- Summary court-martial (military criminal trial)

- Court-martial clemency

- Court-martial appeal

- Article 32 hearings

- Military discharge or separation, including show cause, board of inquiry (BOI), officer elimination

- Military discipline

- UCMJ actions

- Article 15, Nonjudicial Punishment (NJP), Captain’s Mast

- Admonition (letter of admonition – LOA)

- Reprimand (GOMOR or letter of reprimand – LOR)

- Demotion

- Investigations by IG, CID, AFOSI, NCIS, CGIS, AR 15-6, CDI, command

- Board of Correction for Military Records (BCMR) appeals

- Discharge Review Board (DRB) appeals

- Negative performance report or evaluation report appeals

- Security clearance issues

- Flying evaluation boards (FEB)

- Medical board cases and hearings (MEB, PEB)

Regardless of where our two military defense law practices are located (The Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC and Military Defense Law Office of Frank J. Spinner), we defend military members worldwide and we travel to the locations of our clients to represent and defend them. Whether it’s CONUS or OCONUS, we will travel there.

The states, military bases, posts, installations and locations named below are not all inclusive, but represent some of the areas we travel to for military justice cases. We represent and defend military members in areas including:

ALABAMA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Alabama:

- Redstone Arsenal - Huntsville, Alabama area
- Fort Rucker - Enterprise, Alabama Area
- Anniston Army Depot
- Maxwell AFB - Montgomery, Alabama area
- Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex

- Montgomery, Alabama area
- USCG Aviation Training Center, Mobile Alabama

ALASKA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Alaska:

- Eielson AFB - Fairbanks, Alaska area
- Elmendorf AFB - Anchorage, Alaska area
- Fort Wainwright - Fairbanks, Alaska area
- Fort Richardson - Anchorage, Alaska area

- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

- Coast Guard Bases and Stations in Alaska, including Anchorage, Dutch Harbor, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Sitka, St Paul, and Valdez

ARIZONA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Arizona:

- Luke AFB - Phoenix, Arizona area
- Davis Monthan AFB - Tucson, Arizona area
- Fort Huachuca - Sierra Vista, Arizona area
- Yuma Marine Corps Air Station

ARKANSAS – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Arkansas:

- Little Rock AFB
- Pine Bluff Arsenal

CALIFORNIA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in California:

- Edwards AFB - Barstow, California area
- Travis AFB - San Francisco, California area
- Beale AFB - Sacramento, California area
- McClellan AFB - Sacramento, California area
- Vandenberg AFB - Bakersfield/Los Angeles, California areas
- Los Angeles AFB
- 29 Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
- Marine Corps Air Station Miramar - San Diego, California area
- Fort Irwin - Los Angeles, California area
- Camp Pendleton - San Diego, California area

- Coast Guard bases and stations in California, to include Alameda, Concord, Long Beach, Los Angeles, McKinleyville, Novato, Oakland, Oxnard, Petaluma, Point Reyes, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco

COLORADO – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Colorado:

- Buckley AFB - Aurora/Denver, Colorado areas

- US Air Force Academy
- Schriever AFB
- Peterson AFB
- Cheyenne Mountain Air Station
- Fort Carson
- Colorado Springs area

CONNECTICUT – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Connecticut:

- New London Naval Submarine Base

- Coast Guard bases and stations in Connecticut, including Groton, New Haven, and New London

DELAWARE - Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Delaware:
- Dover AFB

FLORIDA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Florida:

- Eglin AFB

- Duke Field
- Hurlburt Field AFB
- Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Panama City, Florida areas
- Tyndall AFB - Panama City, Florida area
- Patrick AFB - Cocoa Beach, Florida area
- MacDill AFB - Tampa, Florida area
- Pensacola Naval Air Station
- Jacksonville Naval Air Station - Key West Naval Air Station

- Coast Guard bases and stations in Florida, including Clearwater, Jacksonville, Key West, Mayport, Miami, Opa-Locka, Sarasota, St Petersburg, and Tampa

GEORGIA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Georgia:

- Moody AFB - Valdosta, Georgia area
- Robins AFB
- Fort Stewart - Hinesville, Georgia area
- Fort Benning - Columbus, Georgia area
- Fort Gordon - Augusta, Georgia area
- Fort McPherson - Atlanta, Georgia area
- Dobbins AFB - Atlanta, Georgia area
- Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base

- Coast Guard bases and stations in Georgia, including Glynco and Savannah

HAWAII – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Hawaii:

- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

- Hickam AFB - Honolulu, Hawaii area
- Pearl Harbor Naval Complex - Honolulu, Hawaii area
- Schofield Barracks - Honolulu, Hawaii area

- Fort Shafter - Honolulu, Hawaii area
- Wheeler Army Airfield - Honolulu, Hawaii area

- Coast Guard bases and stations in Hawaii, including Honolulu

IDAHO – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Idaho:

- Mountain Home AFB - Boise, Idaho area

ILLINOIS – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Illinois:

- Scott AFB - St. Louis area

KANSAS – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Kansas:

- Fort Riley
- Fort Leavenworth
- McConnell AFB - Wichita, Kansas area

- Kansas City, Kansas area

KENTUCKY – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Kentucky:

- Fort Knox - Louisville, Kentucky area
- Fort Campbell - Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Clarksville, Tennessee areas

LOUISIANA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Louisiana:

- Barksdale AFB - Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana area
- Fort Polk - Alexandria/Lafayette, Louisiana area

MAINE – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Maine:

- Brunswick Naval Air Station

- Coast Guard bases and stations in Maine, including Bucksport, Portland, and Southwest Harbor

MARYLAND, VIRGINIA and WASHINGTON, DC – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC and the National Capital Region (NCR):

- Bolling AFB

- Andrews AFB
- Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility

- The Pentagon

- Aberdeen Proving Grounds

- Fort Meade

- Annapolis Naval Station

- US Naval Academy, Annapolis

- Fort McNair

- Washington Navy Yard

- US Coast Guard Headquarters

- Patuxent River Naval Air Station

- Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center

- Langley AFB

- Fort Myer

- Fort Belvoir

- Fort Lee

- Fort Eustis

- Fort Story

- Fort AP Hill

- Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base

- Norfolk Naval Station

- Oceana Naval Air Station

- Bethesda National Naval Medical Center

- Walter Reed Army Medical Center

- Fort Detrick

- Coast Guard bases and stations in the region, including Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie, and Suitland

MASSACHUSETTS – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Massachusetts:

- Hanscom AFB

- Coast Guard bases and stations in Massachusetts, including Barnstable, Boston, Natick, New Bedford, Otis AFB, Weymouth, and Woods Hole

MISSISSIPPI – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Mississippi:

- Columbus AFB
- Meridian Naval Air Station
- Keesler AFB - Biloxi, Mississippi area
- Pascagoula Naval Station

MISSOURI – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Missouri:

- Whiteman AFB - Knob Noster/Warrensburg, Missouri area
- Fort Leonard Wood - St. Louis area

MONTANA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Montana:

- Malmstrom AFB - Great Falls, Montana area

NEBRASKA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Nebraska:

- Offutt AFB - Bellevue/Omaha, Nebraska area

NEVADA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Nevada:

- Nellis AFB - Las Vegas, Nevada area

NEW HAMPSHIRE – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in New Hampshire:

- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

NEW JERSEY – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in New Jersey:

- Fort Dix

- McGuire AFB

- Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES) Lakehurst, Toms River

- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

- Picatinny Arsenal

- Fort Monmouth, Eatontown

- Cape May Coast Guard Training Center

- Earle Naval Weapons Station, Colts Neck

- Coast Guard bases and stations in New Jersey, including Atlantic City, Cape May, Moorestown, Wildwood, and Woodbine

NEW MEXICO – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in New Mexico:

- Cannon AFB - Clovis, New Mexico area
- Kirtland AFB - Albuquerque, New Mexico area
- Holloman AFB - Alamogordo, New Mexico area

NEW YORK – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in New York:

- Fort Drum - Watertown, NY area

- US Military Academy at West Point

NORTH CAROLINA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in North Carolina:

- Seymour Johnson AFB - Goldsboro, North Carolina area
- Pope AFB (Pope Air Field) - Fayetteville, North Carolina area
- Fort Bragg - Fayetteville, North Carolina area
- Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station - Havelock/Jacksonville, North Carolina area
- New River Marine Corps Air Station - Jacksonville, North Carolina area
- Camp Lejeune - Jacksonville, North Carolina area

NORTH DAKOTA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in North Dakota:

- Minot AFB
- Grand Forks AFB

OHIO – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Ohio:

- Wright-Patterson AFB - Fairborn/Dayton, Ohio area

OKLAHOMA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Oklahoma:

- Fort Sill - Norman/Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area
- Vance AFB - Enid, Oklahoma area
- Tinker AFB - Norman/Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area
- Altus AFB

SOUTH CAROLINA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in South Carolina:

- Shaw AFB - Sumter, South Carolina area

- Joint Base Charleston
- Charleston AFB
- Fort Jackson - Columbia, South Carolina area
- Charleston Naval Weapons Station
- Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station
- Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot - Beaufort, South Carolina area

SOUTH DAKOTA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in South Dakota:

- Ellsworth AFB - Rapid City, South Dakota area

TENNESSEE – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Tennessee:

- Arnold AFB

TEXAS – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Texas:

- Fort Hood - Killeen, Texas area
- Fort Bliss - El Paso, Texas area

- Fort Sam Houston - San Antonio, Texas area
- Dyess AFB - Abilene, Texas area

- Joint Base San Antonio
- Lackland AFB - San Antonio, Texas area
- Randolph AFB - San Antonio, Texas area
- Joint Base San Antonio
- Goodfellow AFB - San Angelo, Texas area
- Sheppard AFB - Wichita Falls, Texas area
- Laughlin AFB - Del Rio, Texas area

UTAH – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Utah:

- Hill AFB - Salt Lake City, Utah area

WASHINGTON STATE – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Washington State:

- Fort Lewis - Olympia/Tacoma, Washington area
- McChord AFB - Olympia/Tacoma, Washington area

- Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Olympia/Tacoma, Washington area
- Fairchild AFB - Spokane, Washington area
- Bremerton Naval Station - Seattle, Washington area

WISCONSIN – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Wisconsin:

- Fort McCoy – Sparta and Tomah, Wisconsin areas

WYOMING – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Wyoming:

- F.E. Warren AFB - Cheyenne, Wyoming area

IRAQ, KUWAIT, SAUDI ARABIA, AFGHANISTAN – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and other locations in the Global War On Terror:

Travel available into Middle East and other forward military locations

GERMANY – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Germany:

- Ramstein Air Base
- Spangdahlem Air Base
- Rhein-Main Air Base
- Geilenkirchen Air Base
- Schweinfurt Air Base
- Wiesbaden
- Mannheim
- Heidelberg
- Stuttgart/Robinson Barracks
- Vilseck

BRITAIN/UNITED KINGDOM – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Britain/United Kingdom:

- Molesworth RAF
- Lakenheath RAF
- Mildenhall RAF

SOUTH KOREA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in South Korea:

- Osan Air Base
- Kunsan Air Base
- Camp Casey
- Camp Giant
- Camp Humphreys
- Camp Henry
- Camp Walker
- Camp Carroll
- Camp Hialeah-Pusan
- USAG Yongsan
- Seoul, Korea area
- Daegu/Taegu, Korea area

JAPAN/OKINAWA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Japan and Okinawa:

- Misawa Air Base
- Yokota Air Base
- Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
- Camp Zama
- Torii Station, Okinawa
- Yokosuka Fleet Activities
- Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station
- Camp S.D. Butler Marine Corps Base, Okinawa

GREENLAND – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Greenland:
- Thule Air Base

CUBA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Cuba:
- Guantanamo Bay Naval Station

PUERTO RICO – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Puerto Rico:
- Fort Buchanan
- Roosevelt Roads Naval Station
- Borinquen US Coast Guard Station

PORTUGAL – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Portugal:
- Lajes Field, Azores

SPAIN – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Spain:
- Moron Air Base
- Rota Naval Station

ITALY – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Italy:
- Aviano Air Base
- Caserma Ederle/Vicenza
- Camp Darby/Livorno
- Gaeta Naval Support Activity
- Naples Naval Support Activity
- Sigonella Naval Air Station

BOSNIA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Bosnia:
- Camp McGovern

KOSOVO – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Kosovo:
- Camp Bondsteel

GREECE – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Greece:
- Souda Bay Naval Support Activity/Air Activity

TURKEY – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Turkey:
- Incirlik Air Base
- Izmir Air Station

BAHRAIN – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Bahrain:
- Bahrain Naval Support Activity

DIEGO GARCIA – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Diego Garcia:
- Diego Garcia Navy Support Facility

GUAM – Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Lawyer Services in Guam:
- Andersen AFB
- Naval Forces Marianas, Guam

Given the potential consequences to military careers, families and personal freedom when facing a military adverse action or trial, it is critical to be defended by a lawyer experienced in military law. We offer free initial case consultations.

Please contact us by:

Website: http://www.militaryadvocate.com/

Call the toll free number: 800-988-0602
E-mail us: militarylawfirm@gmail.com

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Blog postscript: Attorney Frank J. Spinner and I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) are former active duty military lawyers (JAG). Our perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon our experience as military defense lawyers and as civilian criminal defense lawyers practicing exclusively in the area of military law and military justice. This blog addresses issues in military law, military justice, military discipline, military defense, court-martial practice, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other military and/or legal topics. Nothing posted in this blog should be substituted for legal advice in any particular case. If you seek legal advice for a particular case, please contact The Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens and The Law Office of Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. These military defense law offices are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Northern Florida/Georgia areas, but the military defense representation is worldwide – when necessary, the attorneys travel to wherever the client is stationed around the world.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We wish you all a very Happy New Year and our best wishes for a safe, healthy and happy 2017. To our American service men and women, we are forever indebted to you for your sacrifice and service on our behalf. Welcome 2017…

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers: End of Year Wrap-Up and Welcome to 2017

Military Criminal Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:

Another year has come to an end, and it was another gratifying year of defending those who defend us! We want to sincerely thank our clients for allowing us the privilege of representing them and their families. Thank you all so much for your service and your sacrifice!

As former military defense JAG lawyers, and now as civilian court-martial defense attorneys, we strive to help military members and their families during very difficult times. Therefore, we measure the term “success” by how well we were able to help our clients and their families with outcomes that positively resolved the military cases, allegations, adverse actions and investigations they faced – not by our financial bottom lines.

Looking back on 2016, it was marked by positive outcomes and grateful clients – from court-martial trials dropped and won to successful appeals and responses to other military adverse actions and discipline. These outcomes are extremely gratifying for us. Some of the successes from this past year have been documented in our blog (when we have time to post updates). For the fourth straight year, I received the Avvo client’s choice award for military law in 2016.

This past year, I defended, represented, advised, counseled or otherwise assisted clients and/or handled cases out of:

- FT Hood (Killeen, Texas)

- FT Carson (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

- FT Smith (Arkansas)

- Naval Air Station Pensacola (Florida)

- Naval Station Everett (Washington State)

- Fort Meade (Maryland)

- JB Andrews AFB (NCR, Washington DC area)

- JBSA Lackland AFB (San Antonio, Texas)

- JBSA Randolph AFB (San Antonio, Texas)

- Tyndall AFB (Panama City, Florida)

- MacDill AFB (Tampa, Florida)

- Robins AFB (Warner Robins, Georgia)

- U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

- Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

- Kirtland AFB (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

- Shaw AFB (Sumter, South Carolina)

- Eglin AFB (Ft Walton, Destin area, Florida)

- Dyess AFB (Abilene, Texas)

Some of the cases, allegations and military law issues I handled this past year included:

- Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct (UCMJ Article 120)

- Forcible Sodomy (UCMJ Article 125)

- Larceny, Wrongful Appropriation, BAH Fraud, PCS Fraud, Travel Voucher Fraud (UCMJ Article 121)

- Insubordination, Failure to Obey Lawful Orders, & Dereliction of Duty (UCMJ Articles 91 & 92)

- Drug Offenses: Wrongful Use, Possession, Introduction, Distribution of Controlled Substances (UCMJ Article 112a)

- Physical Assault and Assault Consummated by Battery (UCMJ Article 128)

- Child Abuse

- False Official Statement (UCMJ Article 107)

- Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman (UCMJ Article 133)

- Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) fraud

- UCMJ Article 134 offenses including:

- Adultery

- Fraternization

- Sexual Harassment

- Solicitation of Prostitution

- Receipt, possession and/or distribution of child pornography

- Obstruction of Justice

Some of the adverse actions I have defended against this past year have included:

- Court-martial trials and court-martial clemency (general court-martial and special court-martial)

- Administrative discharge boards, administrative separation boards

- Officer Elimination Actions, Board of Inquiry (BOI)

- Senior Officer Investigations and Discipline

- Officer Grade Determination (OGD)

- Article 15, Nonjudicial Punishment (NJP)

- Performance report appeals (OER, NCOER, OPR, EPR)

- Board for Corrections of Military Records (BCMR) appeals in different military branches

- Discharge Review Board (DRB) appeals in different military branches

- Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) cases in different military branches

- Medical De-Credentialing, Privileging Actions

- Flying Evaluation Boards (FEB)

- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests

- Military Academy discipline, disenrollment, boards, and appeals

Here are some links to blog posts and articles describing the outcomes of some of my 2016 cases:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/12/civilian-court-martial-lawyers-three.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/12/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/09/requiem-for-military-justice-system.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/08/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2016/08/26/gay-air-force-lieutenant-found-not-guilty-sexual-assault/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lane-hudson/justice-finally-comes-for_b_11694972.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/air-force-injustice-trial-with-no-credible-evidence_us_57c30ff2e4b06384eb403179

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/05/civilian-court-martial-lawyers-forcible.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/05/civilian-court-martial-lawyers-senior_19.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/05/civilian-court-martial-lawyers-military.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/05/civilian-court-martial-lawyers-senior.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/05/navy-admiral-ret-william-mcraven-and.html

We are very thankful for the successful outcomes we have been able to secure for our clients this past year. For ease of researching, here are links to my year-end blog posts, and case outcomes, from recent previous years:

2015 Year-End Blog Post:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2016/01/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

2014 Year-End Blog Post:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2014/12/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

2013 Year-End Blog Post:

http://www.militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2014/01/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

2012 Year-End Blog Post:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2013/01/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers.html

2011 Year-End Blog Post:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2012/01/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyers_01.html

As we always warn, while the military court-martial trials and other military cases described in our blog posts were successfully defended against, it is important to understand that every case has different facts, evidence, and participants, and success in previous military courts-martial and military cases does not guarantee success in any particular future court-martial or military case. No military lawyer or civilian defense lawyer, including those who specialize in military law, can guarantee the outcome of any military case or military trial.

Given the potential consequences to military careers, families and personal freedom when facing military discipline, adverse action and/or court-martial trial, it is critical to be defended by a lawyer with experience in military law. For those seeking assistance, we offer free initial case consultations.

Please contact us by:

Toll Free Phone: (800) 988-0602

E-mail: militarylawfirm@gmail.com

Website: www.militaryadvocate.com

Attorneys:

http://militaryadvocate.com/about-us/

In the News:

http://militaryadvocate.com/Appearances/

Recent Reviews:

http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/32566-fl-richard-stevens-693212/reviews.html

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.
http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyers: Senior Military Officer Retires Honorably at Highest Rank Held

Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:

Recently, a senior military officer who faced an investigation and officer grade determination (OGD) retired honorably, and at the highest rank he held. The senior military officer was represented and defended during this process by military criminal defense attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.)

Because of the administrative nature of these actions, much detail cannot be discussed. Suffice it to say, the investigation was contradictory and not supported by the evidence, but rather was motivated by the politics of the day. When the client retired, he faced an officer grade determination (OGD) which could have reduced his retired rank to whatever rank he was determined to have last held honorably.

The defense/respondent submitted a rebuttal to the OGD, pointing out the deficiencies and issues with the investigation and case against the client, and the client was retired honorably, at the highest military grade/rank he served in. It was a long and difficult process, but the ultimate successful outcome was testament to the officer’s career of military service to this country.

While this military case was successfully defended, it is important to understand that every case has different facts, and success in previous cases does not guarantee success in any particular future case. No military lawyer or civilian defense lawyer, including those who specialize in military law, can guarantee the outcome of any military trial or case.

For more information about the military justice system, particularly cases involving court-martial or discharge, type your search terms into the search bar above the blog posts. See also:

http://militaryadvocate.com/practice-areas/court-martial-trials/

http://militaryadvocate.com/practice-areas/administrative-dischargeseparation/

We offer free initial consultations for a case you may be involved in. Just call us.

Thank you.

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.
http://www.militaryadvocate.com