Florida Military Appeals, Rebuttals & Mitigation Package Defense Lawyers – Florida UCMJ Attorneys

Elite Civilian Representation for Rebuttals, Appeals, Retention Packages & Mitigation Submissions Across All Florida Military Bases

In today’s military justice environment — especially in Florida — paperwork can destroy a career just as fast as a court-martial. A single negative evaluation, GOMOR, Page 11, reprimand, NJP entry, administrative counseling, titling, or command investigation finding can trigger:

• Administrative separation
• BOI / Show Cause Board
• Loss of promotion eligibility
• Security clearance suspension
• Denial of reenlistment
• Permanent negative records
• QMP / QSP elimination
• Flight / PRP / SAP decertification

At Florida bases — from NAS Jacksonville, Mayport, Pensacola, and Eglin to Patrick SFB, MacDill AFB, Key West, and Coast Guard sectors statewide — service members face an enormous volume of negative paperwork driven by civilian police involvement, alcohol, tourism chaos, training environments, command politics, and bias from military law enforcement investigators.

Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law specializes in drafting, building, and executing elite-level rebuttals, appeals, retention packages, mitigation submissions, command responses, and officer/nco evaluation repairs that save careers.

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Why Rebuttals & Appeals Are Critical in Florida Military Justice

Florida’s military installations generate more adverse actions than almost any state. A massive percentage of these actions are based on:

• Unproven allegations
• Results of biased command investigations
• Florida police reports that exaggerate or misinterpret events
• Alcohol-related misunderstandings
• Rumors and barracks gossip
• Civilian intoxicated accusers
• Unit politics in aviation/shipboard/SOF communities
• Zero-tolerance policies in training environments
• Pressure to “maintain good order & discipline”

Service members often underestimate the danger of one bad document. But in reality:

One piece of paper can destroy your entire military career.

Types of Military Rebuttals & Appeals We Draft in Florida

We draft and defend every type of rebuttal and appeal across all branches:

1. Written Reprimand Rebuttals

• GOMOR (Army)
• Page 11 (Navy/Marine Corps)
• LOR/LOA/LOC (Air Force & Space Force)
• CG-3307 (Coast Guard)

2. Evaluation & Performance Record Appeals

• NCOER (Army)
• OER (Army Officers)
• FITREP / Eval (Navy/Marine Corps)
• EPR / OPR (Air Force / Space Force)
• Coast Guard EER

3. Administrative Counseling Rebuttals

• DA-4856 Counseling Statements
• Navy/Marine Corps Counseling Chits
• AF Form 174
• USCG Administrative Remarks

4. Investigation Findings Rebuttals

• 15-6 (Army)
• JAGMAN (Navy/USMC)
• CDI (Air Force/Space Force)
• CGIS / Command Investigations
• Safety Investigation Findings

5. Separation Board Written Submissions

• Enlisted separation statements
• Officer BOI written rebuttals

6. Mitigation Packages

• Retention letters
• Character references
• Service history packages
• Community and family impact submissions
• Psychological/medical mitigation reports
• Cleared & classified mission contributions

7. Appeals & Post-Trial Remedies

• Appeals of NJP outcomes
• Correction of military records (BCMR/BCNR)
• Requests for removal of unfair reprimands
• Requests to restore rank or pay
• Clemency & reconsideration requests

Why Florida Service Members Need Expert Rebuttals

Florida is one of the few states where commands often rely more heavily on written reprimands and evaluations than on courts-martial.

This is because:

• Civilian police reports — even false ones — trigger instant paperwork
• Training commands have zero patience for misconduct allegations
• SOCOM/CENTCOM/SOUTHCOM units at MacDill & Miami are clearance-sensitive
• Coast Guard sectors issue massive numbers of CG-3307s & counseling entries
• The Navy uses Page 11s aggressively at Mayport, Pensacola, Key West
• AFSOC uses LORs & LOCs to remove aircrew & SOF personnel
• Space Force units rely on OPR/EPR entries to remove guardians from billets

A poorly handled reprimand in Florida almost always triggers separation.

Our Strategy for Florida Rebuttals, Appeals & Mitigation Packages

We treat every written rebuttal as if it were a legal brief in a federal trial. Our approach includes:

• Exposing factual inaccuracies in reprimands & evaluations
• Attacking biased investigations (NCIS/OSI/CID/CGIS)
• Highlighting due process failures
• Demonstrating command overreach
• Revealing motives to lie by accusers or complainants
• Contextualizing events (alcohol, stress, training tempo, misunderstandings)
• Using digital evidence to destroy false narratives
• Incorporating character & service evidence
• Building a compelling retention narrative with detailed documentation

Our rebuttals and mitigation packages routinely stop separations, reverse reprimands, influence BOIs, and save careers across Florida.

Florida Bases Where We Prepare Rebuttals & Appeals

We represent service members at all Florida installations, including:

• NAS Jacksonville
• NS Mayport
• NAS Pensacola
• NAS Whiting Field
• NAS Key West
• NSA Panama City / NDSTC
• Eglin AFB
• Hurlburt Field
• Tyndall AFB
• MacDill AFB (CENTCOM & SOCOM)
• Patrick Space Force Base
• Homestead ARB
• USCG Sector Miami
• USCG Sector Jacksonville
• USCG Sector Key West
• AIRSTA Clearwater

High-Value Florida Rebuttal Scenarios We Handle

1. Sexual Assault & Harassment Case Rebuttals

Commands in Florida often file reprimands even when NCIS/OSI/CID/CGIS evidence is weak. We dismantle false narratives using digital forensics, timelines, and witness contradictions.

2. Domestic Violence Rebuttals

Florida police escalate many domestic calls into arrests or reports that later become command reprimands — even with no injuries or charges.

3. Alcohol & Nightlife Incident Rebuttals

• Jacksonville Beach
• Pensacola Beach
• Destin/Okaloosa Island
• Tampa/Ybor City
• Miami Beach/South Beach

4. Training Environment Rebuttals

Student commands at Pensacola, Whiting Field, NDSTC, and Space Force billets use paperwork as their primary disciplinary weapon.

5. Negative Evaluations / FITREPs / EPRs / OERs

We correct, appeal, and mitigate bad reports to protect promotions and retention.

Pro Tips for Florida Service Members Preparing Rebuttals

• NEVER write your own rebuttal without expert legal review.
• Do not apologize unless strategically necessary.
• Avoid emotional statements.
• Save all digital evidence (texts, screenshots, social media, GPS, videos).
• Never admit fault unless your civilian attorney advises it.
• Do not sign anything until reviewed by counsel.
• Ask your chain of command for extensions — we often need them.
• Hire civilian counsel early — early intervention saves careers.

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Florida Military Rebuttals & Appeals – Frequently Asked Questions