Naval Station Mayport, located near Jacksonville and the northeastern Florida coastline, is one of the most strategically important Navy fleet concentration areas in the United States. Home to destroyers, littoral combat ships (LCS), helicopter squadrons, Maritime Patrol units, and forward-deploying ships, Mayport is a high-pressure, high-visibility operational environment. With 3rd, 4th, and 6th Fleet mission integration, rapid deployment schedules, and international port interactions, commands at Mayport take discipline extremely seriously.
When allegations arise — whether they involve misconduct, sexual assault, domestic disputes, alcohol-related incidents, fraternization, or off-duty behavior — Sailors at Mayport often find themselves facing rapid legal action. NCIS involvement is common even in cases where the evidence is weak or incomplete. Careers are destroyed quickly, and reputations can be damaged permanently if you do not act fast.
Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law is a globally recognized military defense firm that defends Sailors and officers worldwide. Led by former JAG Michael Waddington and trial attorney Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, our team specializes in high-stakes UCMJ trials, Article 32 hearings, administrative separation boards, and Boards of Inquiry (BOI). If you are stationed at Naval Station Mayport and are under investigation or facing disciplinary action, we are the aggressive civilian defense team you need in your corner.
Mayport has a unique culture shaped by deployments, shipboard life, and the close-knit naval aviation and surface warfare communities. Commanders have little patience for allegations that may reflect poorly on their commands. As a result:
Sailors in training pipelines, junior enlisted personnel, and individuals living in barracks or shipboard berthing are especially vulnerable to allegations — even if the accusations are false, exaggerated, or driven by emotional conflict.
Our firm defends Mayport Sailors against all UCMJ charges. Because we only take serious cases, we apply full courtroom strategy, forensic support, and cross-examination firepower to every matter.
Administrative actions are often the command’s preferred weapon. While these proceedings are “non-criminal,” they are often career-killing. Without a strong legal strategy, many Sailors are separated with General or Other-Than-Honorable (OTH) discharges.
Separation attempts at Mayport often arise from:
Our law firm is known worldwide for aggressive, trial-focused military defense. When your freedom, rank, reputation, and benefits are at stake, you need a team with proven capability — not someone who handles your case between administrative tasks.
If you are under investigation or facing charges at Naval Station Mayport, you must assume the Navy is already building a case. This is not the time to wait, hope, or gamble with your future. Your next step may decide your career, your freedom, and your reputation forever.
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Authoritative military reference: Official U.S. Navy Website
No. Innocent Sailors are targeted every day because they trusted NCIS and tried to “clear things up.” NCIS agents are trained interrogators. You should never speak to them without consulting a civilian military defense lawyer first — ever.
Yes. Civilian attorneys can represent you in all UCMJ matters. Many Sailors choose us because we provide independent, aggressive, trial-tested representation, and we are not influenced by command politics or Navy hierarchy.
Administrative separations can end your career just as quickly as a court-martial. We defend enlisted Sailors in separation boards and officers in BOIs. We challenge the evidence, build strong rebuttals, and fight for retention or an Honorable discharge.
Michael is a former Army JAG and a globally respected court-martial defense lawyer. Alexandra is a highly skilled trial attorney known for her cross-examination strength and administrative law expertise. Together, they lead one of the strongest military defense teams in the country.
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