Domestic Violence and Assault

Aggressive, dedicated, and experienced military defense team fighting for Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen all over the world.

Domestic violence allegations are extremely serious and can lead to years in federal prison, protective orders, loss of your right to bear arms (Lautenburg Amendment), custody battles over your children, and even a punitive discharge.

These harsh consequences can forever affect your liberty and can erase years of dedicated service.  In every domestic violence case, we will assign you one of our most experienced defense attorneys, an assisting attorney, a paralegal, and an experienced investigator to collect evidence, interview witnesses, and provide to you necessary updates on the status of your case.

In today’s political climate, the military is under intense pressure from members of Congress, the media and various advocacy groups to take every domestic violence case to court martial, even where the evidence is weak.  Over the past five years, the military has seen more false accusations of domestic violence than ever before.  Military investigative agencies (CID, NCIS, OSI, and CGIS) will invest every resources into building your accuser’s case against you while simultaneously disregarding your version of events and often ignoring your pleas to speak to witnesses that will help your case.

Over the last 14 years, the attorneys at Shewmaker and Shewmaker have seen accusers forge medical documents, fake injuries, self-mutilate to frame our clients, lie, exaggerate, blackmail, bribe, and convince their children to make up stories of abuse and neglect.  Typically, these cases are nothing more than “he said, she said” cases, and the military will prosecute you based solely on the statement made by your accuser.

If you don’t take the necessary actions quickly, accusations made against you may be the only story your command hears. The military prosecutor will get busy building her case against you.  If you find yourself in this situation, we have the experience, skills, and resources to ensure that all of the evidence is properly collected, all relevant witnesses are interviewed, and that your voice is heard. Act right away, do not wait.