Military Law

Military Law & Correction of Records

Defending those who serve

Greenberg & Lieberman handles numerous military law issues. Our clients deal directly with attorneys who have both JAG and combat experience relating to conflicts since 2001. In this manner, we have been able to relate and adapt to the current military climate. This approach has proven very successful in terms of client representation. Moreover, our military attorneys also have testified on Capitol Hill as legal experts.

In regard to correction of military records, we are strategically located in Washington, DC. This allows us to not only make excellent written arguments, but also affords our clients the cost-effective opportunity of making personal appearances on the client's behalf.

Many times, service members facing adverse action do not want to rely on an appointed JAG officer and opt to exercise their rights for civilian representation. In addition, JAG typically will not represent a former service member in a records correction case. Attorneys at Greenberg & Lieberman have experience in the following Military Law areas:

• Correction of Military Records
• Courts-martial defense
• Administrative separation defense
• Service member work product -- ie deployed soldier who wants to protect intellectual property rights relating to invention or tool he or she developed while in uniform.
• Military expression -- blogging, file sharing, free-speech issues
• AWOL -- negotiated surrender
• AWOL -- post-apprehension/surrender proceedings
• Whistleblower

Joining the military is not only patriotic and commendable, but it is a lifestyle change. Service members and their families are exposed to a daunting bureaucracy to go along with a whole separate legal system called the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). For example, service members continue to face punishment for blogging and making political or personal comments of which some commanders take issue. Others are accused of missing movement, committing crimes, violating rules and regulations, or simply going AWOL. These potential punishments involve courts-martial, Article 15/non-judicial punishment, reduction hearings and separation proceedings. Moreover, National Guard and Reserve component personnel are increasingly confronted with issues relating to the UCMJ or comparable state rules. UCMJ rules also have been applied to members of the IRR as well as retired service members.