Gonzalez & Waddington – Elite Court-Martial & Military Defense Attorneys
Gonzalez & Waddington – Elite Court-Martial & Military Defense Attorneys
Serving in the United States Marine Corps? Facing a court-martial, UCMJ action, Administrative Separation Board, or other Adverse Administrative Action? Call our experienced military defense lawyers at 1-800-921-8607 for a free consultation.
Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law, is a prominent military defense law firm known for representing U.S. Marines in complex legal matters across the globe. Our firm aggressively defends enlisted Marines and officers facing UCMJ charges, court-martials, NJP (Office Hours), administrative separation boards, and Boards of Inquiry. Whether you’re under investigation or already charged, our experienced civilian military attorneys provide independent, strategic defense rooted in courtroom success.
Attorneys Michael Waddington and Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington are among the most respected and top-rated military defense lawyers representing U.S. Marines. Over the past two decades, they have defended Marines of all ranks in serious cases involving sexual assault, war crimes, computer offenses, hazing allegations, and combat-related misconduct. They have represented clients at Camp Lejeune, Camp Pendleton, Quantico, Okinawa, Iwakuni, and Marine detachments around the world. Their work has been featured in legal publications and military law training programs worldwide.
If you’re a Marine under investigation, facing a court-martial, or being threatened with separation, contact Gonzalez & Waddington. We provide respected, experienced legal defense tailored to the unique demands of Marine Corps justice.
“Our military defense lawyers are among the most experienced and hard-hitting in the world. With an unparalleled track record, we provide aggressive, strategic defense tailored to each client’s unique situation. Trust us to fight relentlessly for your rights and deliver the best possible outcome.” (Michael Waddington, Military Defense Lawyer)
Our aggressive military defense lawyers represent US Marines worldwide.
MCAS Yuma is one of the Marine Corps’ premier aviation training bases. With access to 2.8 million acres of bombing and aviation training ranges and superb flying weather, MCAS Yuma supports 80% of the Corps’ air-to-ground aviation training.
MCB Pendleton is one of the Department of Defense’s busiest installations and offers a broad spectrum of training facilities for many active and reserve Marine, Army, and Navy units, as well as national, state, and local agencies.
29 Palms, Twenty-nine Stumps, or simply the Stumps, is the United States Marine Corps’ largest base. A futuristic version of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center is featured at the start of the movie “Doom”.
MCAS Miramar is best known as the former location of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (NFWS), its TOPGUN training program, and the movie of the same name. It is located about 10 miles north of downtown San Diego, California.
MCRD San Diego is a military installation in San Diego, California. MCRD San Diego’s main mission is the initial training of enlisted male recruits living west of the Mississippi River. Over 21,000 recruits train there each year.
MCLB Albany is located in Albany, Georgia. The primary mission of the units on the base is to rebuild and repair ground combat and combat-support equipment and support installations on the East Coast of the United States.
Originally, Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, was attacked approximately 9 minutes before the attack on Pearl Harbor. The base is situated on the Mokapu Peninsula, which connects to the mainland near the cities of Kaneohe and Kailua.
Since September 1941, Camp Lejeune has been the home of “Expeditionary Forces in Readiness.” Today, as in the past, Camp Lejeune’s mission remains the same – to maintain combat-ready units for expeditionary deployment.
MCAS Cherry Point is an airfield located in Havelock, North Carolina, in the eastern part of the state. It was built in 1941 and was commissioned in 1942. Currently, it is home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
MCAS New River is a helicopter base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The base was 29 parcels of land, a simple stretch of tobacco farm purchased for $64,502 in 1941. It is the only Marine Corps base with the new MV-22 Osprey.
MCAS Beaufort hosts all active duty USMC F/A-18 air operations on the East Coast assigned to MAG-31. The mission of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is to provide support as an operational base for MAG-31 and its support units.
Parris Island, South Carolina, consists of 8,095 acres, of which only 3,262 are habitable. The remaining acres are primarily salt marsh. Enlisted male training began there in November 1915; later, enlisted female training began in February 1949.
Henderson Hall is a military installation of the United States Marine Corps located in Arlington, Virginia. It is near the Pentagon on the southern edge of the Arlington National Cemetery and next to Fort Myer.
Michael Waddington and Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington are widely recognized as experienced, top-rated civilian military defense attorneys. They are well known for defending Marines in serious UCMJ cases worldwide and have earned a national reputation for courtroom skill and commitment to protecting service members’ rights.
Yes. We represent Marines stationed overseas at bases such as MCAS Iwakuni, Camp Foster, Camp Hansen, and other locations in Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the Middle East. We also defend Marines assigned to deployed Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) or aboard naval vessels.
We defend Marines in court-martials for sexual assault, hazing, combat-related incidents, fraternization, domestic violence, orders violations, and computer-based crimes. We also handle administrative separations, NJP (Office Hours), and Boards of Inquiry.
A civilian military defense attorney works independently from the Marine Corps chain of command and can challenge flawed investigations and biased proceedings without pressure. We focus exclusively on defending our clients and bring courtroom experience that many JAGs may lack, especially in complex or high-stakes cases.
You should never speak to NCIS or your command about an investigation without consulting a defense lawyer first. Even informal conversations can be used against you. We help Marines assert their rights early and avoid making statements that could lead to charges or separation.