Over a Century of Military Law Experience in Your Corner

About Our Firm

King Military Law provides worldwide dedicated, experienced, and aggressive legal services to military members, their families, veterans, and federal contractors. With over a century of combined military law experience, KML attorneys have fought and won the battles you or a loved one might face. Whether issues such as NJP or GOMARs, courts-martial charges, military appeals, administrative separations, or security clearance difficulties, KML attorneys have fought—and won—those battles. As retired military attorneys and military judges, we know how to win. Let us help.

How We Help

Military Attorney Who Knows How to Win the War.

Whether you are facing criminal charges or a criminal appeal, an administrative separation or a board of inquiry, a security clearance revocation or denial, or you need to upgrade your discharge–you’re in a war. That war is made up of many small battles. It’s not enough that your lawyer has experience in one of those battles. You need a lawyer who knows how to win the war. Before you decide upon a lawyer to battle on your behalf, know what you should be looking for. Click below to find out more about why you need a lawyer who knows how to win the war.

Why We Care

Because You’ve Served.

The attorneys at KML understand the sacrifice you and your family have made for the nation. You deserve an aggressive, experienced, capable attorney to help you and your family through whatever military legal difficulty you face. For that reason, we offer free consultations with an experienced attorney, we answer as many questions as we can free of charge, and we adjust our fees to make our services available to all that we can. Click below to find out more about fees.

If you have a legal issue, call King Military Law for a free consultation and let us try to help.

Practice Areas

ADSEP

Facing administrative separation from the military? The experienced attorneys at King Military Law will aggressively defend your case at an administrative separation board, fight to retain your benefits, and achieve the best possible outcome for your career.

BCMR

Were you wrongfully discharged from the military? The skilled lawyers at King Military Law can appeal your case to the Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) to change your discharge status and recover your benefits.

BOIs

Facing a Board of Inquiry that could end your military career? The seasoned attorneys at King Military Law have extensive experience representing clients before Boards of Inquiry and will build the strongest case to retain your position.

Clemency and Parole Boards

Seeking clemency or parole from a military conviction? The dedicated lawyers at King Military Law will present the strongest case for clemency or parole to the military clemency and parole boards, fight for your early release, and help you move forward.

Court Martial

Facing a court martial? The former military trial judges at King Military Law will aggressively defend you against any UCMJ charges, protect your rights, build the strongest case, and fight for the best possible outcome in your court martial trial.

Military Appeals

Were you wrongfully convicted by court martial? The former military appellate lawyers at King Military Law have extensive experience handling military criminal appeals and will fight to overturn your conviction or reduce your sentence.

Security Clearances

Worried about potential revocation or denial of your security clearance? The skilled attorneys at King Military Law will aggressively defend your security clearance by presenting mitigating evidence in your favor, negotiating with government counsel, and fighting to retain your access to classified information.

NJP/ART 15

Received non-judicial punishment or an Article 15? The experienced lawyers at King Military Law will advise you on your rights and options, represent you at the NJP hearing, and aggressively defend against the allegations to achieve the best resolution.

Military Medical Malpractice

Injured by negligence or mistakes during military medical treatment? The experienced attorneys at King Military Law hold military healthcare providers accountable by thoroughly investigating your claim and aggressively pursuing your medical malpractice case.

ROTC

At risk of disenrollment or other adverse action from your ROTC program? The experienced attorneys at King Military Law will advise ROTC cadets on their rights and aggressively defend their status in the program at disenrollment hearings and appeals.

GOMARS

Received a career-damaging General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMAR)? The skilled military defense lawyers at King Military Law will aggressively respond to the GOMAR allegations on your behalf to mitigate damage to your military record.

Military Discharge Upgrade

Were you unfairly discharged from the military? The dedicated lawyers at King Military Law will fight to upgrade your discharge status through discharge review boards, boards for correction of military records, and more to access the benefits you deserve.

Criminal Investigations

Facing a military investigation? Understand your rights and seek legal counsel immediately. Learn about the investigative process, your interactions with law enforcement, and the importance of legal representation. Whether you’re a service member or a concerned family member, our resources can help you navigate this challenging process with confidence.

Inspector General Investigations

Discover the role of the Office of the Inspector General (IG) within the Department of Defense (DoD) and each military branch. Learn how IG investigations into fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct impact military careers, and why seeking legal counsel is crucial when facing an IG complaint.

we are not able to assist with family law issues (such as divorce, child custody, etc.). We recommend you contact your local base legal office for assistance with these matters.

KML In The News

What Happens After a Military Protective Order Is Issued?

Receiving — or being subject to — a military protective order (MPO) is one of the most disorienting moments a service member or military family can face. The order arrives fast, often without warning, and the restrictions it imposes can affect where you live, who you...

Should You Accept Nonjudicial Punishment or Demand Court-Martial?

When your commander decides to take you to nonjudicial punishment (NJP), everything moves fast. The paperwork is ready. Your chain of command is watching. And you are expected to decide — often within hours — whether to accept the NJP or refuse. That single decision...

Wronged by Your Commander? Article 138 of the UCMJ Protects You

If your commanding officer has taken action you believe is unlawful, arbitrary, or unjust, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) gives you a powerful tool to fight back. Article 138 of the UCMJ—often called the "Complaint of Wrongs"—allows service members to...

When Digital Evidence Isn’t Enough: Why You Need a Military Criminal Defense Attorney

What Digital Evidence Means for Service Members and Alleged Offenders at JBLM and Across Washington If you have been accused of a crime based on what investigators found on your phone, in a cloud account, or in your internet history, you are not alone — and you are...

Navigating the Critical Threshold of a Military Investigation: What Happens Before It Becomes Formal

In the military, your first instinct is to obey orders and to communicate honestly and clearly with leadership. However, that instinct may not serve you well if you are involved in a military investigation. Military investigations don’t always begin formally—more...

When Medical Issues Are Relevant in Military Record Correction and Discharge Review Cases

Military service often involves demanding physical and mental conditions. In some situations, medical issues arise during service that are not fully understood or documented at the time they occur. Years later, those medical conditions may become relevant when...

Trump Tells Military Leaders to Prepare for Domestic Unrest

https://www.kpbs.org/news/military/2025/10/01/trump-tells-military-brass-theyre-going-to-fight-enemy-within-us In a two-hour address, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid out their vision of the United States military to an audience of almost...

Featured in the Conversation: King Military Law Recognized in Collateral Damage Podcast

In Episode 8 of the Collateral Damage podcast, titled “Labeled an Offender Without Evidence. It's Happening – Even to Civilians!”, the hosts delve into the troubling realities of how the military justice system can impact not only service members but also civilian...

Military commanders no longer make sexual assault prosecution decisions

Decision on whether to charge service members with several felonies, including sexual assault, are no longer up to unit commanders - independent offices of special counsel for each brand of the military are up and running, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The change...

Manslaughter conviction of Marine reservist overturned on appeal

In the view of retired Navy Capt. Don King, of King Military Law, which represented London in the appeal, the Marine Corps, never should have sent London to a general court-martial.