Military Justice

Military Justice Representation

Our firm specializes in representing members of all branches of the United States military facing criminal and adverse administrative actions. All of our military attorneys served for years in the United States Army, and Dan Grubb continues to serve as a Major in the United States Army Reserve. Given the intricacies and complex nature of the military justice system, our extensive military experience uniquely qualifies us to assist military members facing disciplinary action. Our attorneys know the military justice system inside and out, and our extensive knowledge of the military and military justice system is invaluable to each of our clients.

Our attorneys are experienced litigators who have participated in numerous jury and bench trials. While the military has many skilled and dedicated defense attorneys, their experience is often limited. Moreover, the resources available to military defense attorneys pales by comparison to those available to the government. The government prosecution has numerous attorneys to handle a heavy case load, but the appointed defense attorneys’ office typically has only one or two attorneys to handle the same case load. Additionally, the prosecution office is led by experienced JAG officers who have many years of legal experience, while the appointed defense attorneys’ office commonly is staffed with less experienced officers, many of whom have never done a contested trial. The wealth of knowledge, resources and experience possessed by our attorneys helps to level the playing field for our clients.

Whether you are facing a general court-martial, special court-martial, non-judicial punishment (Article 15), administrative separation, a show-cause board, an appeal from a court-martial conviction or any other adverse administrative action, our attorneys have ample experience and insight to effectively fight to protect your rights. No matter the circumstances, our attorneys have the experience, knowledge and insight to build a strong, effective and compelling defense case on your behalf.

Our Military Attorneys

Until May of 2009, Tom Dunlap was a Captain in the Virginia Army National Guard, and a graduate of Army OCS. He has served as Recon Scout Platoon Leader, and XO for A Troop, 1-158th CAV(RECON), and served as the aide de camp to the Commanding General, 29th Infantry Division and as the Commander of HHC, 116th BSTB Infantry (demolitions qualified, expert qualified M-9 pistol & M-16).

From 2001 – 2005 Ellis Bennett served in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Ellis was recognized as Honor Graduate of the 155th Officer Basic Course of United States Army Judge Advocate General’s School located at the University of Virginia. Subsequently, he served as a military prosecutor at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and also as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. After concluding his service as a military prosecutor, Ellis served as a military defense attorney at Fort Benning, Georgia. While a member of the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Ellis was lead trial counsel in numerous courts-martial tried before military judges and juries at various military installations including Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Rucker, Alabama, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Dan Grubb is a decorated combat veteran of the Global War on Terrorism. He currently holds the rank of major in the Maryland Army National Guard, and has deployed twice to Afghanistan. The Army awarded him two Bronze Stars, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Action Badge during those deployments.