The Military Justice Center - Fayetteville, NC

Elite Military and Civilian Criminal Defense in Fayetteville, North Carolina

When your military rank, honorable discharge, or personal freedom is placed in jeopardy, standard legal representation is not enough. Located at 120 Westlake Road in Fayetteville, The Military Justice Center represents active-duty servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and civilian clients across Cumberland County, Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), and worldwide military installations. Built by decorated former Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps officers, the firm commands exceptional insight into the nuances of military justice and North Carolina criminal defense courts.

Whether you need to hire a military defense lawyer in Fayetteville to fight court-martial charges, contest an administrative separation board, or retain counsel for serious civilian felony allegations, The Military Justice Center provides trial-tested advocacy. Spearheaded by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew George Dualan, a former Senior Trial Counsel and Acting Chief of Justice for the 82d Airborne Division, alongside founding attorney Todd Clark Conormon, a Bronze Star recipient with over four decades of courtroom experience, the practice approaches every case with tactical precision and unyielding dedication.

Comprehensive Court-Martial and Military Defense Services

Military legal proceedings operate under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and follow procedures distinct from civilian courts. The firm delivers aggressive defense across all branches of the armed forces:

• General, special, and summary courts-martial defense for military sexual assault allegations, violent crime charges, and drug offenses.
• Representation during command investigations, military criminal investigation division inquiries, and commander inquiries.
• Defense against nonjudicial punishment, including Article 15 hearings, written rebuttals, and appellate reviews.
• Administrative separation boards, show-cause boards of inquiry for officers, and elimination proceedings.
• Rebuttals and appeals for general officer memoranda of reprimand, evaluation report appeals, and security clearance revocations.
• Military discharge upgrades and correction of military records petitions before service review boards.

Vigorous Civilian Criminal Defense and Traffic Litigation

Servicemembers and civilian residents in Cumberland County frequently face criminal accusations in North Carolina state and federal courts. If you urgently need an attorney in Fayetteville following an arrest, the firm provides steadfast representation:

• Aggressive felony and misdemeanor defense against assault, firearms charges, larceny, and property offenses.
• DWI and DUI defense, challenging field sobriety testing, blood alcohol analysis, and unlawful traffic stops.
• Defense against serious moving violations, reckless driving citations, and driver license suspension proceedings.

Military Medical Malpractice and Catastrophic Personal Injury

The firm advocates for active-duty families, veterans, and civilians pursuing justice under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and the Military Medical Malpractice Act. When medical negligence at military medical facilities or motor vehicle collisions cause devastating harm, their attorneys fight to secure maximum financial compensation.

Worldwide Reach and Accessible Legal Defense

While based minutes from Fort Liberty, The Military Justice Center provides confidential consultations to servicemembers stationed across the globe. With bilingual capabilities in Spanish, free initial consultations, and flexible fee structures, the firm ensures exceptional defense counsel is always accessible.