Court Martial Lawyers & Military Attorneys in Evans, Georgia

Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law

601 North Belair Square
Suite 16
Evans, Georgia 30809
USA

(706) 664-1395 or(866) 969-9860

(706) 447-6995

www.ucmjdefense.com

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At Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law, our team of hard hitting court martial defense lawyers have the experience and firepower necessary to level the playing field.

Our lawyers defend military personnel worldwide.

Our attorneys defend Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard court martial cases in the USA, Europe, the Middle East (Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan), and the Pacific (Korea, Hawaii, Japan). We also defend clients that are suspected of crimes or under investigation before they are charged with the intent of avoiding charges. Founded and led by attorney Michael Waddington, our firm is the most aggressive, experienced and successful team of military lawyers in the world.

Year this Office was Established: 2006

Languages: English, Spanish, French.

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Court Martial; Discharge Upgrades; Separation Boards; Military Court Martial Appeals; Article 32 Investigations.

Areas of Law Description

Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law represents clients in the following areas of practice:

- Court Martial

• Summary Court Martial

Trial by summary court-martial provides a simplified procedure for the resolution of charges involving minor incidents of misconduct. The summary court-martial consists of one officer who, depending upon Service policies and practice is a judge advocate.

• Special Court Martial

A special court-martial is the intermediate court level. It consists of a military judge, trial counsel (prosecutor), defense counsel, and a minimum of three officers sitting as a panel of court members or jury. An enlisted accused may request a court composed of at least one-third enlisted personnel. An accused, officer or enlisted, may also request trial by judge alone.

• General Court Martial

A general court-martial is the most serious level of military courts. It consists of a military judge, trial counsel, defense counsel, and at least five court members. Again, an enlisted accused may request a court composed of at least one-third enlisted personnel.

- Military Court Martial Appeals

A court-martial appeal is specialized work. It demands a military defense lawyer who knows both the military and federal civilian court systems inside out. Our lawyers will make sure your appeal is not wasted. If you have received a punitive discharge or more than a year in jail, then you have an absolute right to appeal your court-martial.

- Show Cause Boards/Administrative Separation Boards

Our attorneys drive a hard bargain and fight to win the best possible outcome for our clients. Our results speak for themselves. Below are cases that we contested in front of boards. In hundreds of other cases we have negotiated deals that have secured favorable discharges, retention, and retirement, thereby avoiding a board all together.

- Article 32 Investigations

An Article 32 Investigation is a prerequisite to trial by general court-martial and if used effectively can be one of the most important tools a defense attorney has in his to defend the client. However, to utilize the Article 32 Investigation to your client’s advantage the defense counsel must know the rules and prepare in advance.