Military Officer Misconduct Attorney
Experienced Military Law Attorney Handling Officer Misconduct Hearings
Civilian military defense lawyer Patrick J. McLain has more than 20 years of experience defending clients against officer misconduct charges. He is readily able to represent officers before any military court or review board across the country and around the world.
Military officers are hard charges who understand the short- and long-term impact of military punishments/sanctions, criminal charges and separation from the service. They are willing to fight for their military careers.
We are committed to honoring this fighting spirit. Rest assured, we will do all we can to protect your career, your reputation and your future.
If you are facing courts martial, show cause hearings, nonjudicial punishment (NJP) or adverse reports, contact the Dallas law office of attorney Patrick J. McLain today at (214) 377-1470 (ext. 227).
Courts Martial
Officers facing charges for alleged criminal misconduct must go before a general court martial judge. We represent officers in both Article 32 hearings (preliminary probable cause hearings) and general courts martial. Our representation spans the following:
Attorney Patrick J. McLain is a retired court martial trial judge and former USMC defense attorney. He has a comprehensive understanding of the court martial system and knows how to present a strong and compelling defense.
Show Cause Hearings / Boards of Inquiry
When an officer is subject to separation from the military for misconduct or for failure to meet military standards, he or she is entitled to a hearing before an Administrative Separation Board or Board of Inquiry. Here, a panel of officers will examine your potential discharge for reasons such as drug possession, homosexuality, substandard performance of duty and any other violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
Over the years, Patrick J. McLain has handled hundreds of show cause hearings for servicemen and women in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Nonjudicial Punishment
A nonjudicial punishment (NJP) proceeding is an administrative hearing run by a commanding officer to punish a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine for minor misconduct. Nonjudicial punishment proceedings are known by different names in the various service branches: Article 15 (Army and Air Force), Captain's Mast (Navy) and Office Hours (Marines).
We have represented hundreds of officers in nonjudicial punishment proceedings, and are prepared to fight for you wherever you are stationed — in the United States, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, or elsewhere.
Adverse Reports
Much like any other occupation, officers in each branch of the military receive periodic performance evaluations: Officer Evaluation Reports (Army), Officer Performance Reports (Air Force), Fitness Reports (Navy and Marine Corps).
A General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) or adverse report from a reviewing officer can prove extremely detrimental to your military career. A prompt and immediate response is required. We help officers document the events surrounding an adverse report and draft the appropriate rebuttal.
If you are serious about your career and are willing to fight hard to win your case, we will be there by your side. Call our Dallas office at (214) 377-1470 (ext. 227) to schedule an initial consultation. You may also send us an e-mail.
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Recognized among D Magazine's Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas for 2009, and among Texas Monthly Super Lawyers for 2009.
