Gonzalez & Waddington – Elite Court-Martial & Military Defense Attorneys

Fort Benning Military Defense Lawyers – Court-Martial Attorneys

Fort Benning Military Defense Lawyers – Court-Martial Attorneys for High-Stakes UCMJ Cases

Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law provide aggressive legal defense for Soldiers stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. As one of the Army’s most storied and historically significant installations—home to the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Infantry, Armor, and Ranger School—Fort Benning sees a high volume of complex military justice cases.
When your rank, reputation, and future are on the line, you need experienced military defense lawyers and battle-tested court-martial attorneys that can go toe-to-toe with the government.
Our team, led by internationally recognized trial lawyers Michael Waddington and Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, has successfully defended Soldiers around the world accused of war crimes, sexual assault, violent offenses, and misconduct during training, deployment, or garrison duty.
We understand the unique culture of Fort Benning, the political pressure on command to prosecute quickly, and how to dismantle weak cases built on speculation, bias, or false allegations.
We are not your average military lawyers. Our court-martial attorneys have fought cases before judges, juries, and boards from Georgia to Germany, Korea to Kandahar. We know how to build winning narratives, control hostile witnesses, and expose flawed investigations—whether you’re a private in basic training or a lieutenant colonel facing career-ending allegations.

Why Fort Benning UCMJ Cases Demand Elite Legal Strategy

Fort Benning GA military defense lawyers court martial attorneys UCMJFort Benning is a high-visibility post. It trains the Army’s future leaders and deploys Soldiers into combat, leadership, and diplomatic missions. With that responsibility comes intense scrutiny.

In many UCMJ cases, commanders are pressured to “send a message” or “preserve order,” even when the evidence is weak or politically charged. If you’re accused of a UCMJ violation at Fort Benning, your future may depend on how fast you act—and who you choose to fight for you.

Our military defense lawyers understand how CID, command, and trial counsel operate at Fort Benning. We know their tactics, weaknesses, and political goals. We use that insight to develop advanced trial strategies that focus on forensic contradictions, motive to fabricate, flawed command climate, and improper use of pretrial confinement, GOMORs, and administrative actions.

Our Court-Martial Defense Services at Fort Benning Include:

  • Defense against Article 120 sexual assault, indecent conduct, and sexual harassment charges
  • Violent crimes: Article 118 (murder), Article 128 (assault), Article 119 (manslaughter)
  • Drug cases: Article 112a, including urinalysis defense and trafficking charges
  • War crimes, combat misconduct, rules of engagement violations
  • Fraternization, dereliction of duty, abuse of authority, misuse of command
  • Article 15 / NJP representation and written responses
  • GOMOR rebuttals, separation boards, and officer elimination boards
  • Security clearance defense and revocation appeals
  • Post-trial clemency petitions and criminal appeals

Who We Represent

We represent Army Soldiers across all MOSs and ranks—from privates in OSUT to Rangers, drill sergeants, instructors, JAG officers, and battalion commanders. Many of our clients are special operations, combat arms, or in sensitive roles like military intelligence, cyber warfare, and foreign liaison positions. Others are trainees or junior Soldiers facing exaggerated or false allegations from toxic leaders, vindictive peers, or romantic entanglements gone wrong.

We tailor our legal defense strategy to your case profile, rather than adopting a cookie-cutter approach. We aggressively investigate, retain top forensic experts when necessary, and prepare every case for trial—even if we plan to resolve it favorably before court. Our reputation as hard-charging trial lawyers is often enough to shift the government’s posture or negotiate favorable outcomes behind the scenes.

If you’re stationed at Fort Benning and facing UCMJ allegations, don’t delay. Every hour you wait gives CID, your command, and prosecutors more time to build a case against you. Call us now and put our battle-tested experience on your side.

Fort Benning Military Defense – Frequently Asked Questions

Do you defend Soldiers stationed at Fort Benning?

Yes. We defend Soldiers at Fort Benning facing serious UCMJ charges including sexual assault, drug use, violent crimes, training misconduct, and administrative actions. We also handle cases involving Ranger School and leadership roles.

What types of court-martial cases do you handle at Fort Benning?

We defend general and special courts-martial involving Articles 120, 118, 128, 112a, 92, and more. Our team has won high-profile trials at Fort Benning and across the world involving combat crimes, classified operations, and sex offenses.

Can you help with a GOMOR or administrative separation board?

Yes. We fight adverse administrative actions including GOMORs, separation boards, and officer elimination boards. These actions can destroy your career if unchallenged—we know how to fight back and preserve your future.

Do you only represent officers or high-ranking Soldiers?

No. We defend all ranks—privates, NCOs, warrant officers, company commanders, instructors, and battalion-level leaders. Our clients come from every MOS, from infantry and armor to cyber, legal, and medical personnel.

Will you travel to Fort Benning for trial or hearings?

Yes. Our military defense lawyers travel to Fort Benning and other installations nationwide and overseas. We also offer confidential virtual consultations to begin building your case before charges are even filed.