A Military Lawyer With Military Experience

Here at our law firm, we applaud our Active Duty service members, as well as our Veterans, and thank you for your service to our nation. To address the varied and unique legal problems faced by service members and their families, you need a military lawyer with military experience, courts-martial litigation experience, with a deep understanding of military-specific issues and implications that will aggressively fight for your rights.

Having served as an active duty Air Force JAG and continuing to serve in the Florida National Guard, Michael VanDerZee is in a unique position as a military lawyer to provide effective representation to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines, when they need it most. As an active Guardsman, Capt VanDerZee also has base privileges, so he is able to come directly to you.

Civilian attorneys with no military experience may not have the necessary knowledge of military culture, regulations, and customs to effectively deal with your situation. Active Duty Judge Advocates are limited in the services they can provide through legal assistance. A military lawyer such as Michael VanDerZee faces none of the limitations in representing you.

When you are faced with pending charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), your defense counsel must be tried and tested in military courtrooms. With our law firm, you get the benefit of an experienced criminal litigator, who is not tied to the command structure, who is not currently serving with the accusing commander or base legal office, and who is not limited by government resources.

If you are in need of a military lawyer, we are pleased to assist members of the Armed Forces and their families in these practice areas:

From administrative non-judicial punishment to the referral of charges to a Special or General Court-Martial, we can provide you with an aggressive defense and a lifeline when you feel isolated by your unit. With our firm, you will have an experienced military lawyer working to protect your career and protect the benefits for your family.

Whether you are being sued by a credit card company, facing bank foreclosure, in civilian criminal court, or dealing with a divorce, our team can navigate, advise, and, if necessary, litigate on your behalf to ensure the best result possible for your family.

Military members, veterans, and their families all answered the call, all have sacrificed, all deserve honor and respect. Our firm’s mission is to honor your service through dedicated, customer-oriented service with special military rates. We have Base privileges which is something to consider when hiring a military lawyer to represent you. Please call or contact us today!

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