SPAIN COURT-MARTIAL DEFENSE LAWYER

What’s at stake in a court-martial?

A court-martial conviction can end your career and follow you for life. You face confinement, a punitive discharge, reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, a federal conviction, sex-offender registration, and the loss of your military benefits, pension, and VA eligibility. For service members in Spain, a conviction can also mean separation from your unit and an early flight home — often before your family knows what happened. The stakes are too high to face without an experienced civilian defense lawyer.

How are courts-martial handled at Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base?

Courts-martial in Spain fall under your branch and command’s convening authority — Navy and 6th Fleet jurisdiction at Naval Station Rota, Air Force jurisdiction at Morón Air Base. Investigations are typically run by NCIS, OSI, or your command’s military investigators, and overseas cases often move quickly because of rotation cycles and command pressure to resolve them. I represent service members at both installations and understand the pressures of defending a case while stationed overseas.

When should I hire a defense lawyer?

As early as possible — ideally the moment you suspect you are under investigation. The most important work in a court-martial often happens before charges are ever preferred: during the investigation, the Article 32 preliminary hearing, and pretrial negotiations. Hiring a civilian defense lawyer before you make a statement, before charges are filed, and before an Article 32 hearing gives you the best chance to shape the outcome — whether that means no charges, a lesser offense, or an acquittal at trial.

Why hire a civilian defense lawyer instead of your assigned military counsel?

The military will assign you a defense counsel at no cost, and many are capable — but they are often overloaded, rotate frequently, and may lack trial experience in serious cases. As a civilian court-martial defense lawyer, I am independent of your command, I control how much time and resources go into your case, and I bring trial-proven experience, including not-guilty verdicts in general courts-martial. You choose your lawyer rather than have one assigned, and you keep the same advocate from investigation through trial.

Do I need a military defense lawyer if I am under investigation in Spain?

If you are under investigation in Spain, you should treat the situation as serious from the very beginning. Getting legal advice before answering questions, making statements, consenting to searches, or trying to clear things up informally can make a major difference in how your case develops.

Do you handle court-martial cases throughout Spain?

Yes. I represent service members stationed across Spain who are facing court-martial and other serious UCMJ matters, including cases that can affect liberty, rank, pay, promotion potential, retirement, and long-term military benefits.

Can you help if I am at Naval Station Rota, Morón Air Base, or another Spain installation?

Yes. I provide military defense representation for service members at major Spain installations, including Naval Station Rota, Morón Air Base, and other commands in the region. You do not have to be at a specific base listed on this page to contact me. 

Do you represent all branches stationed in Spain?

Yes. I represent Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines stationed in Spain who are facing serious justice or adverse administrative matters, including courts-martial, Article 15 / NJP, investigations, and separation proceedings.

What kinds of Spain military cases do you handle?

I handle court-martial defense, Article 15 / NJP defense, administrative separation matters, military investigations, adverse paperwork, sexual assault allegations, drug allegations, false official statement allegations, orders violations, disobedience allegations, officer misconduct matters, and other serious UCMJ-related cases involving service members stationed in Spain.

Can you help before charges are filed or before Article 15 / NJP is imposed?

Yes. Some of the most important defense work happens before charges are preferred or before Article 15 / NJP is imposed, while the command is still gathering information and deciding how far to take the case. Early legal advice can help you avoid preventable mistakes and protect your position before decisions are made.

Do I need a lawyer physically located at my base in Spain?

No. Military justice does not always require your defense lawyer to be physically located at your base. What matters is having experienced counsel who understands overseas military justice, can communicate clearly with you, and is prepared to defend you in Spain’s command environment and courts-martial process. Physical presence is typically only necessary for the actual trial or board. 

If you are in Spain and need a military defense lawyer, contact me for a confidential consultation. If you are being investigated, accused of a UCMJ offense, facing court-martial, or worried that command action is coming, now is the time to protect yourself.