Korea Military Defense Attorneys

Stationed in South Korea? Facing a court-martial, UCMJ action, Administrative Separation Board, or other Adverse Administrative Action? Call our experienced South Korea military defense lawyers at 1-800-921-8607 (USA) for a free consultation.

Aggressive Court-Martial Lawyers in Korea

Our South Korea military defense lawyers have successfully defended Army soldiers worldwide, including numerous cases in Korea. Check out our case results to learn more.

We defend military cases at the following installations in South Korea

• Camp Humphreys, Korea
• Yongsan, Korea (Seoul, Korea)
• USAG Yongsan, Korea
• Camp Casey, Korea
• Camp Red Cloud, Korea
• Kunsan Air Force Base
• Osan Air Force Base
• USAG Daegu, Korea

Call Our South Korea Court Martial Lawyers at 1-800-921-8607 (USA)

The hard-hitting criminal defense attorneys at Gonzalez & Waddington have developed a reputation for representing Soldiers at Army installations worldwide, particularly in South Korea, where we have an outstanding track record of fighting and winning cases.

If you are stationed in Korea and are accused of a military crime, retaining the most hard-hitting criminal defense attorney can be the difference between getting convicted versus winning your case or redeeming your career.

Our court martial attorneys represent Korea-based soldiers in both criminal and administrative matters, including defending service members suspected of sexual assault, drug distribution, and other offenses under military law.

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The aggressive military defense lawyers at Gonzalez & Waddington defend the brave men and women serving in the United States military worldwide, including in South Korea, Japan, and Guam.

Examples of Fictitious UCMJ Cases Our South Korea Military Defense Lawyers Could Handle and Potential Defenses:

• Article 120 UCMJ – Sexual Assault in South Korea: A soldier stationed in South Korea is accused of sexually assaulting a local civilian during a night out in Seoul.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Consent was given. The defense lawyer will argue that the encounter was consensual, supported by witness statements and text messages exchanged between the parties. South Korea court martial lawyers will gather evidence and question the accuser’s credibility.
• Article 112a UCMJ – Wrongful Use of a Controlled Substance in South Korea: A soldier tested positive for methamphetamines during a random drug test at Camp Humphreys.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Contamination. The defense will argue that the soldier unknowingly consumed a contaminated substance. South Korea court martial lawyers will seek expert testimony and challenge the testing procedures.
• Article 128 UCMJ – Assault Consummated by Battery in South Korea: A soldier is accused of assaulting a fellow soldier during a dispute over duty assignments in Daegu.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Self-defense. The lawyer will argue that the accused defended themselves from an aggressive attack. South Korea court martial lawyers will present witness statements and any available security footage.
• Article 92 UCMJ – Failure to Obey a Lawful Order in South Korea: A soldier disobeyed a direct order to remain on base during heightened tensions with North Korea.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Miscommunication. The defense will argue that the order was not communicated. South Korea court martial lawyers will examine the circumstances and communication logs.
• Article 121 UCMJ – Larceny in South Korea: A soldier is accused of stealing military equipment from a supply depot in Busan.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Mistaken identity. The defense will argue that someone else committed the theft. South Korea court martial lawyers will investigate alibis and cross-examine witnesses.
• Article 128b UCMJ – Domestic Violence in South Korea: A soldier is accused of domestic violence against their spouse in off-base housing in Pyeongtaek.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: False allegations due to marital issues. The defense will argue that the accusations are part of a divorce case strategy. South Korea court martial lawyers will present evidence of the ongoing marital issues.
• Article 107 UCMJ – False Official Statement in South Korea: A soldier is accused of lying on official paperwork regarding their whereabouts during a curfew.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Lack of intent. The defense will argue that the false statement was made without intent to deceive. South Korea court martial lawyers will analyze the context and circumstances of the statement.
• Article 93 UCMJ – Cruelty and Maltreatment in South Korea: A soldier is accused of hazing a new recruit during an initiation ceremony at Osan Air Base.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Misunderstanding of traditions. The defense will argue that the actions were part of accepted military traditions and not intended as maltreatment. South Korea court martial lawyers will provide context and testimonies from other soldiers.
• Article 134 UCMJ – Adultery in South Korea: A soldier is accused of having an affair with another soldier’s spouse while deployed in South Korea.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Lack of impact on good order and discipline. The defense will argue that the affair did not affect unit cohesion or performance. South Korea court martial lawyers will focus on the soldier’s professional record and conduct.
• Article 86 UCMJ – AWOL in South Korea: A soldier is accused of being absent without leave for five days while on duty in Seoul.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Family emergency. The defense will argue that the soldier had an urgent family matter that required their immediate attention. South Korea court martial lawyers will present evidence of the emergency and attempts to communicate with superiors.
• Article 118 UCMJ – Murder in South Korea: A soldier is accused of intentionally killing another soldier during a bar fight in Itaewon.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Self-defense or accidental death. The defense will argue that the accused acted in self-defense or that the death was unintentional. South Korea court martial lawyers will gather forensic evidence and expert testimony.
• Article 132 UCMJ – Fraud Against the Government in South Korea: A soldier is accused of submitting false travel claims for personal trips within South Korea.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Administrative error. The defense will argue that the claims were mistakenly submitted due to clerical errors. South Korea court martial lawyers will review the paperwork and seek testimonies from administrative staff.
• Article 133 UCMJ – Conduct Unbecoming an Officer in South Korea: An officer is accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate at Camp Red Cloud.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: The relationship was consensual and did not affect duty performance. The defense will argue that the conduct did not harm the service. South Korea court martial lawyers will highlight the officer’s exemplary service record and character references.
• Article 134 UCMJ – Child Pornography in South Korea: A soldier is accused of possessing child pornography on their laptop found during a routine inspection in Daegu.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Unknowing possession. The defense will argue that the material was unknowingly downloaded or accessed. South Korea court martial lawyers will examine the digital evidence and seek expert analysis.
• Article 134 UCMJ – Obstruction of Justice in South Korea: A soldier is accused of interfering with an investigation into a fellow soldier’s misconduct at Camp Carroll.
  • Possible UCMJ Defense Strategy: Lack of intent to obstruct. The defense will argue that the accused did not knowingly interfere with the investigation. South Korea court martial lawyers will analyze the accused’s actions and intentions during the investigation.

Our Korea court martial lawyers defend Army soldiers at the following Army South Korea installations:

• Camp Humphreys, Korea
• Yongsan, Korea (Seoul, Korea)
• USAG Yongsan, Korea
• Camp Casey, Korea
• Camp Red Cloud, Korea
• Kunsan Air Force Base
• Osan Air Force Base
• USAG Daegu, Korea

The History of Korea Military Bases

Most Americans probably think the ramping up of the United States military presence in Korea began at the onset of the Korean War. During World War I, the United States began deploying Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force personnel to the Korean peninsula. The purpose of establishing a military presence in Korea was to deter China from entering the bloodshed unfolding in Europe.

Although the United States succeeded in deterring Chinese meddling during World War I, it had less success in deterring Japan from entering the fray of World War II. Military installations became launching pads for airstrikes deep within Japanese-held territories around the Pacific Rim, and eventually, the attacks took place directly on Japanese soil.

After World War II hostilities ceased, the United States changed military strategies for Korean-located installations. The primary mission of Korean military bases concerned the rapidly growing Soviet threat and constant North Korean war clamoring.

Hiring Civilian Korea Military Defense Lawyers

Unlike most civilian defense lawyers or your free Army attorney, pleading guilty is not something we commonly do. When our military defense attorneys take a case, we compel the Army to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. We take almost every case to trial and fight the allegations before a military jury.

Our Army court-martial outcomes speak for themselves. The accused Soldier and his or her well-being are our primary concerns. Our court-martial attorneys maintain lighter caseloads than the typical appointed US Army military attorney so that we can concentrate on every client individually. Your case will not be outsourced to a random lawyer, and we will not push you into pleading guilty at the last minute. Our military attorneys have fought Army court-martial and administrative separation cases in the United States and globally.

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Our high-powered Army military defense attorneys will use our experience to fight your court-martial or administrative separation case in Korea.

Call today to consult with an aggressive military attorney.

Military personnel working in Korea merit the best court-martial attorneys to represent them at their court-martial or ADSEP board.

If you or a loved one are stationed in Korea and are accused of a military crime such as Article 120 UCMJ military sexual assault or if you are facing an administrative separation, Article 15, show cause board, letter of reprimand, or GOMOR, then call our court-martial defense lawyers now.

Korean Military Bases in the 21st Century

Towards the end of the 20th century, the United States operated military bases in South Korea to protect the South Koreans from the constant threat of North Korean attacks. The narrow DMZ leaves little wriggle room, requiring thoroughly trained army units to patrol the southern half of the cease-fire line.

Virtually every year since the announcement of the Korean cease-fire, at least one incident has placed American troops stationed in South Korea on the highest military alert. After September 11, 2001, Korean military bases allowed the United States quicker access to the Middle East hot spots, including Iraq and Afghanistan. As of 2015, the United States military operated 15 bases in South Korea.

You Need the Best Korea Military Defense Lawyers on Your Side

Less than .004% of lawyers in the USA are honored to be selected as a member of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL). Michael Waddington is one of the chosen few to receive the distinguished honor. Mr. Waddington has received international recognition for his aggressive style of fighting unjust military legal cases, from simple administrative hearings to criminal charges, including murder. You cannot afford to place your military career and perhaps your freedom on the shoulders of a novice military defense lawyer. Contact Gonzalez & Waddington today for an initial consultation on your military legal case.

South Korea

South Korea is officially the Republic of Korea and is generally called Korea. It is a sovereign state in East Asia that forms the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Korea derived its name from the ancient Kingdom of Koryŏ (Goguryeo). The capital of Korea is Seoul, the 2nd largest city in the world, with more than 25 million people, roughly half of the country’s total population. It is currently the 7th largest importer and the 5th largest exporter globally. South Korea is also a G-20 and an OECD DAC member. It is one of the world’s most developed economies, and because of this, South Koreans have enjoyed high civil liberties since its first free elections in 1987.

Highlights of South Korea

As it is one of the world’s most developed democracies, it has enjoyed high civil liberties since its first free elections in 1987. They also have all their fundamental rights protected by an effective rule of law system rated best in East Asia by the World Justice Project. The pop culture of South Korea has a considerable influence on Asian countries. It is a global leader in education and the best among the OECD countries in student skills, with the highest number of students holding tertiary degrees.

Having high-tech companies like Hyundai, Samsung, and LG, the Bloomberg Innovation Index named South Korea the world’s most innovative country, ranking first in Research and Development and patents filed per GDP. It is also famous for being the world’s biggest shipbuilder, possessing the world’s fastest internet speed, and ranking first in the ICT Development Index. With almost 100% of inhabitants having Korean ethnicity, South Korea is one of the most ethnically homogeneous societies in the world.

Military Details about South Korea

Kunsan Air Base: This base lies on the coast of the Yellow Sea in western South Korea. It is one of the only two US Air Force installations in the Asian peninsula and played an essential role in the Korean War. The other Installation is found in Osan, nearly six hours away from Kunsan. Situated 150 miles from the capital city of Seoul, Kunsan Air Base is called by different names. It derives its name from the closest city, Gunsan, the base’s official name.

Osan Air Base: This base is 64 km from Seoul in North Korea. Its objective is to protect South Korea from all points of view. This is one of the two active facilities run by the USA in South Korea under local laws and regulations. Many facilities existed in the past, but most are closed now.

Camp Casey Army Base: South Korea is yet undergoing a very tumultuous division that has adversely affected its relationships with many countries, especially the United States of America. Since the Korean War, military bases have been integrating with the US military. The most successful integration has been the Camp Casey Army Base, which the United States Military 2nd Infantry Division currently commands.

This 2ID, also known as the Warrior Division, possesses a unique combat strategy that is different from that of other US Military and Korean forces. It was explicitly established to support South Korean allies against North Korean aggression.

Camp Stanley Army Base: This US installation is located near Uijeongbu and is considered the largest part of the Red Cloud Garrison. It is close to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and helps ensure peace. The origin of this base dates back to 1955, when a tent city was established to support military actions.

In the same year, helicopters and units joined the Base. One of the most important events in the Base’s history is negative. Between 2005 and 2006, many men stole goods worth $8 million from the base. They were eventually caught and convicted in 2009. Most of them turned out to be civilian employees on the site.

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When You Require a Civilian military defense Lawyers in South Korea

Our Korea military defense lawyers have successfully defended and acquitted US Military personnel worldwide. View our trial results with other military counsel.

Our Korea military defense lawyers have earned a name for representing Military personnel In Korea. If you are stationed in South Korea and are suspected of a military crime, having the most aggressive civilian defense counsel can be the difference between getting a Dishonorable Discharge. Our military counsel tenaciously advises South Korean US service members in criminal and administrative cases of sexual crimes, Maiming – Article 128a, UCMJ, Rape, Soliciting Commission of Offenses – Article 82, UCMJ, or Mail Matter: Wrongful Taking, Opening, Etc. – Article 109a, UCMJ.

Our Korea military defense lawyers enthusiastically represent South Korea-based US military personnel charged with sexual assault, theft, Death, or Injury of an Unborn Child – Article 119a, UCMJ, and Aggravated Sexual Assault. We also defend against other allegations under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.

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Unlike many criminal defense law firms or your delegated military defense lawyer, we do not often plead guilty. When defense attorneys take your case, our civilian military defense counsel makes the government present the evidence and prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. We take almost every accusation to a court-martial trial and fight the allegations before a military jury.

Our Korea military defense lawyers will not outsource your case to a random lawyer, and we will not bully you into pleading guilty at the eleventh hour. Our Korea military defense lawyers have contested court-martials and administrative separation (ADSEP) boards in the United States and globally.

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Firm founder Alexandra González-Waddington, has fought for hundreds of American Military service members charged with felony crimes and has aggressively defended some of the most high-profile war crime cases from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Alexandra co-authored three of the best trial advocacy guides on cross-examination, Pattern Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide, Pattern Cross-Examination for DNA and Biological Evidence, and Pattern Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses, published by NACDL. These books are used by criminal defense law firms in the United States and globally. In addition, Alexandra was one of the first defense lawyers to serve as a Public Defender for the Augusta Judicial Circuit.

Our firm’s other founding attorney, Michael Waddington, graduated from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, PA, and is a current member of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, one of the most honored legal groups comprised of some of the best criminal defense lawyers in the USA.

In addition, some of Michael Waddington’s cases were made into films, such as “Taxi to the Dark Side.” He also commonly instructs criminal lawyers on cross-examining victims. Finally, our hard-hitting South Korean military criminal defense attorneys will use our history to defend your court-martial or administrative separation case in the Republic of Korea.

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Military service members stationed in the Republic of Korea require the best defense counsel to defend them at their military trial or administrative separation board. So, if you or a family member are stationed in the Republic of Korea and are suspected of a military crime or considering an NJP, contact our military criminal defense counsel today.

Information on South Korea

Military law forms the backbone of the military legal system. It applies to all active duty, National Guard and reserves, and retired armed forces personnel across all branches. If you or someone close to you has been charged with a crime under the UCMJ, you must immediately turn to lawyers for help. The hard-hitting military counsel at Gonzalez & Waddington can help. As a former member of the US Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG), Michael Waddington has a proven track record of representing American Military service members in criminal and non-judicial matters.

South Korea-based US service members need to know their rights. First, US service members have the right to be represented by civilian  Korea military defense lawyers, so don’t wait to contact court-martial lawyers. Instead, call the criminal defense lawyers at Gonzalez & Waddington to start fighting your charges. Our counsel will handle your case from start to finish.

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Our court-martial defense attorneys will arrange free counseling to discuss your allegations in detail and explain how they will fight your case.

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Military Air Force Bases in South Korea

The military air force in South Korea has been active in many countries globally. The United States is no exception, and in the 1950s and 1960s, the United States Army maintained a presence in the country. In the aftermath of World War II, the military air force in South Korea became the most important base in the region. During the Korean War, the military air force in South Korea hosted the United States Fleet as a haven for evacuating American forces from Guam and Okinawa.

The military air force bases in South Korea are dotted across the peninsula. The earliest of these bases was at Osan, the nucleus for more than 20 USAF operations on the peninsula. The modern era of the base saw the construction of new housing and community support facilities. It is located about 100 miles north of Seoul. Most airmen are assigned to Osan, one of the most heavily defended bases in the world.

In the 1950s, the USAF established military air force bases in South Korea. The first base to open was Osan, built by the Aviation Engineers during the Korean War. The following base to be built was Inchon, the first military airbase in the world. After this, the United States military in South Korea had eight bases. These military air bases were a hub for the USAF and other international air units.

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Other military air force bases in South Korea include Pohang, Inchon, and Itazuke. The combined air operations center was the region’s most important base for the US military. These centers provided close air support to the US and their troops. The USAF used these bases during the Korean War to support the Allied forces. These missions were highly successful, as the allied forces could strike enemy airfields and destroy a major enemy.

The military air force bases in South Korea are crucial in sustaining the war against the North. If the US is involved, it will be essential for the US and the FEAF to maintain a strong alliance. The military air force of South Korea will be crucial to the US and its allies. The two sides will be at odds in a war for a long time. In case of a conflict, the two countries would defeat their enemies.

The US Army Air Forces in South Korea also have the F-84 Thunderjet. In addition to its missions in South Korea, the 374th Troop Carrier Group flew the first flight with MPQ-2 radar. The 116th FBW also flew the first mission with the F-86s in Japan. The B-29s used by the FEAF and USMC in South Korea also launched the FEAF.

The United States Air Forces in South Korea conducted several attacks in the area of the enemy’s training grounds. The X Corps and the Fifth Air Force attacked the North Korean military air force’s training bases. The FEAF was part of the Sixth Army. After the attack, the F-86s destroyed the Yonggang and the Baekwon. It was the first US Military Air Force to perform a nighttime raid.

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On Dec. 27, the Fifth Air Force bombed the three North Korean airfields in the region of Yongmi-dong. In the process, it destroyed three railroad bridges. The 5th Air Force attacked the Kunu-ri on the same day. Its B-29s bombed the North’s supply base. It also took down a B-29 from the 38th Parallel.

The South Korean military was largely independent as a young country. Its first attacks were against the Yongsan and Namsi airfields. The latter was the first to launch a successful attack against the Yongsan irrigation dam. The 18th Fighter Bomber Wing carried out the Yongsan bombing operations. The Yongsan MiGs shot down the X-29.