Civilian Court Martial Attorneys: Who Defends Service Members Facing Military Charges
When military prosecutors bring charges, the government assigns you a defense counsel at no cost. These JAG officers work hard, but they operate within the same system prosecuting you. They carry heavy caseloads, rotate assignments, and answer to the same chain of command. For service members facing serious charges – where careers, freedom, and futures hang in the balance – many choose to retain civilian defense counsel who operate outside that system entirely. The attorneys listed here have built practices around military defense. Most are former JAG officers themselves, which means they understand how military prosecutors build cases, how…