Alexandra González-Waddington, Esq. | Military Defense Lawyer
Alexandra González-Waddington is a globally experienced military defense lawyer and partner at Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law. She represents U.S. service members and contractors in high-stakes court-martial and UCMJ matters worldwide and is widely recognized for her work in military justice reform, sexual assault defense, and advanced trial advocacy.
Quick answers
- Role: Civilian military defense lawyer, trial advocate, and author
- Firm: Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC (Partner)
- Experience: 20+ years, United States, Europe, and Asia
- Practice focus: Court-martial defense, UCMJ investigations, sexual assault cases
- Licensing: Georgia and all military courts worldwide
- Authority signals: ABA and NACDL publications, national CLE teaching, committee leadership
- Languages: English and Spanish
Practice focus
Alexandra González-Waddington concentrates her practice on defending service members facing the most serious allegations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, where strategic litigation, procedural leverage, and narrative control are critical.
Military defense lawyer for court-martial cases
Comprehensive defense from investigation through trial, with emphasis on evidentiary challenges, witness credibility, and command-driven dynamics.
Sexual assault and Article 120 cases
Defense in high-exposure cases involving forensic evidence, credibility disputes, and aggressive prosecution strategies.
UCMJ investigations and command actions
Representation during interviews, command-directed investigations, and pretrial proceedings that shape the trajectory of a case.
Overseas and international representation
Strategic defense planning and representation for service members stationed or deployed outside the United States.
Aggressive Military Defense Lawyers: Gonzalez & Waddington
Watch how the military defense lawyers at Gonzalez & Waddington defend service members worldwide against court-martials, UCMJ investigations, administrative separations, and career-threatening command actions.
Career history
G&W, LLC | Attorney & Partner
January 2015 – Present- Trial defense services and counseling for U.S. military personnel and contractors abroad
- Strategic advisory work in complex military and criminal matters
Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC | Attorney, Mediator, & Partner
May 2006 – December 2014- Representation across the United States, Europe, and Asia
- Handled nationally and internationally publicized military cases
- Licensed in Georgia and all military courts worldwide
Augusta Judicial Circuit | Public Defender
December 2003 – May 2005- Criminal defense practice with a strong jury trial record
- Negotiated favorable dispositions through litigation and advocacy
Education
- Temple University School of Law, Juris Doctor
- Duquesne University, Bachelor of Arts
- Université Catholique d’Angers, Summer Program
Books and publications
Military law and trial advocacy books
- Defending Sexual Assault Cases: A Comprehensive Trial Manual (NACDL Press, 2026)
- Pattern Cross-Examination for Digital Evidence: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide (NACDL Press, 2025)
- UCMJ Survival Guide: The Complete Military Justice Manual for Service Members & Families (KDP Publishing, 2025)
- Exposing Toxic Manipulators: How to Dominate Narcissists, Borderlines, & Sociopaths in Court (KDP Publishing, 2025)
- Pattern Cross-Examination for DNA and Biological Evidence (NACDL Press, 2021)
- Pattern Cross-Examination for Forensic Experts (NACDL Press, 2020)
- Pattern Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases (NACDL Press, 2017)
Published articles and book chapters on military justice
- Military Justice Reform: The Current State of Affairs, ABA Criminal Justice Journal (2024)
- Modernizing Military Justice: Significant UCMJ Changes, The State of Criminal Justice (2024)
- The Road Toward Military Justice Reform, The State of Criminal Justice (2023)
- Overview of UCMJ Changes in the NDAA, The State of Criminal Justice (2022)
- Military Justice Act of 2016’s Expansion of Military Subpoena Power, The State of Criminal Justice (2021)
- Changes to the Punitive Articles Under the Military Justice Act of 2016, The State of Criminal Justice (2020)
- MJA 2016, The State of Criminal Justice (2019)
- Overview of the Military Justice Act of 2016, The State of Criminal Justice (2018)
- Military Criminal Justice: Expanded Rights for Sexual Assault Victims, The State of Criminal Justice (2016)
- Supreme Court Signals the Right to Privacy in Digitally Stored Data, The State of Criminal Justice (2015)
- Changes to the UCMJ Pertaining to Rape and Sexual Assault, The State of Criminal Justice (2014)
National speaking engagements and teaching
Law schools and academic programs
- Basics of Cross-Examination & Impeachment, University of Miami School of Law, Innocence Clinic
National conferences and CLE programs
- Cross-Examination in Sexual Assault Cases, NACDL National Sex Crime Conference
- Defending Article 120 UCMJ Sexual Assault Cases, NACDL National Sex Crime Conference
- Delivering Powerful Opening Statements, National Trial Lawyers Summit
- Controlling Hostile Witnesses, National Trial Lawyers Summit
- Using Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to Win Sexual Assault Cases, NACDL National Sex Crime Conference
- Overcoming Jury Bias, National Trial Lawyers Summit
- The Trial Warrior’s Mindset, National Trial Lawyers Summit
Professional memberships and committees
- State Bar of Florida
- State Bar of Georgia
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
- Co-Chair, NACDL Military Law Committee
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL)
- Broward County Hispanic Bar Association
Talk to Alexandra González-Waddington
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