Civilian Criminal Charges

Sometimes service members find themselves facing criminal allegations in civilian court. These allegations will undoubtedly have negative implications to your military career. Based on the civilian allegations alone, your command can seek imposing non-judicial punishment and/or administrative separation proceedings against you. Therefore, it is imperative that you get an experienced civilian military defense counsel who can represent you in the civilian criminal action, as well as provide you with the advice and representation you need to deal with the potential negative consequences you are sure to face by your command that threaten your military career.

Facing Civilian Criminal Charges?

Make sure that you get the right help from a Civilian Military Attorney, in San Diego or Worldwide, – built to support your needs. Military Law Center Is Ready to Help You – Right Now. Military Law Center will aggressively advise and defend you – Know Your Military Legal Rights.

Attorney Barthel, a former JAG officer, is a renowned expert in military law and litigation having accumulated 20-years experience in the USMC as a “Mustang” – he has the unique experience of having served both as an enlisted Marine and a Marine officer. During his Marine Corp career he served as general counsel to several Commanding Generals; managed a command law office comprised of 15 JAG attorneys and 40 support staff; and gained extensive litigation experience as a Federal Prosecutor and criminal defense attorney.

His criminal litigation experience includes numerous jury trials for a variety of offenses including capital murder, homicides, rape, assaults, drug offenses, and fraud. Moreover, while serving with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Barthel gained appellate litigation experience briefing and arguing cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Put Heavy-Weight Experience On Your Side

When you are facing an investigation or allegations that may end up in a court-martial, you need to contact an experienced Civilian Military Attorney as soon as possible.  Unfortunately, active duty military defense attorneys will not be able to create an attorney client relationship with you during the investigative stage when you need adequate representation the most.  An active duty military defense attorney will not be detailed to represent you until charges have been preferred to a court-martial – by then it may be too late to prepare your defense.  You need an experienced Civilian Military Attorney to look out for your rights and interests right away to ensure the best possible outcome in your case.  Gary’s experience can be put to work for you:

Civilians Facing Criminal Allegations for Offenses Committed Aboard a Military Installation

Whether you are a service member’s dependent, a civilian guest visiting on a military installation, a military civilian employee, or a civilian contractor, if you have been charged with an offense committed aboard a military installation, you will be charged with a federal crime and prosecuted in Federal District Court. Not only will you be facing criminal charges in Federal District Court, but you could also face negative administrative actions by the Commander of the military installation. For example, you could be barred from coming back aboard any military installation; if you are a military civilian employee or civilian contractor you could face additional negative administrative actions that could threaten your employment. If you find yourself facing an alleged offense committed on a military installation, it is important that you retain an experienced civilian military defense counsel who can defend you in Federal District Court as well as protect your rights with regard to the negative administrative actions imposed by the military command that could threaten your ability to access the military installation and/or your employment.

Gary S. Barthel is ready and able to defend you whether you are serving in the United States, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Germany, Middle East, a combat zone in Afghanistan, or any other post, base, station, or camp. Gary’s go-bag is packed and the costs to deploy worldwide have never been more affordable. Enlisted or Officer – you deserve the best legal representation you can get.

Former Prosecutor & Former Defender – REAL Experience: Your Military Attorney

Call and speak directly with LtCol Gary S. Barthel, USMC Retired at (760) 536-9038 for a no-nonsense, no-charge, confidential consultation regarding your situation.

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