Military justice & administrative boards

Military law

Defense and administrative advocacy under the UCMJ—court-martial, Article 15 non-judicial punishment, administrative separation, and discharge upgrades—with parallel civilian counseling synchronized when state or federal interests, security clearances, or employment fallout travel outside the military chain of command.

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UCMJ defense & administrative boards

Denner Lamanna represents service members facing courts-martial, Article 15 proceedings, administrative separation boards, officer show-cause processes, and discharge upgrade petitions. We treat military administrative records with the same evidentiary discipline used in civilian trial courts because board members and convening authorities respond to coherent, documented narratives.

When civilian criminal exposure, security clearance suspension, or civilian employment termination runs parallel to military proceedings, we coordinate strategy and sequencing so one forum does not inadvertently waive rights or create inconsistent statements.

Where we assist

  • General and special courts-martial, including pretrial confinement, motions practice, and sentencing advocacy.
  • Article 15 (non-judicial punishment) elections, investigations, and collateral consequences.
  • Administrative separation chapters and characterization-of-service contests.
  • Discharge upgrade petitions and medical retirement issues supported by personnel and clinical records.
  • Coordination with civilian defense counsel when concurrent jurisdiction or investigative overlap exists.

Investigation through post-service relief

Charges and specifications are met with early investigation, expert consultation where forensic or digital issues arise, and motion practice calibrated to panel composition and convening authority posture. Post-service discharge upgrades require careful framing of regulatory standards and medical or personnel evidence.

Timelines & urgency

Military deadlines can be unforgiving. Early contact helps preserve evidence, identify favorable witnesses, and avoid default waivers. Use telephone intake for exigent scenarios; written summaries assist conflicts review.

How to reach us

Prospective clients may start with the confidential intake form, call either listed telephone number, or use the contact page for fax, mailing address, and email.

Military legal assistance offices may provide additional resources; we evaluate joint representation and referral pathways as appropriate.

Military advocacy workstreams

Capabilities we integrate for service members and veterans.

Parallel risk mapping

Civilian criminal, licensing, and employment exposure triaged alongside military proceedings.

Board presentation

Witness outlines, exhibits, and character evidence organized for administrative and trial forums.

Post-service relief

Discharge upgrades framed with medical, personnel, and regulatory research.

Motions practice

Military Rules of Evidence and procedural motions aligned to convening authority posture.

Sentencing & clemency

Mitigation packets, collateral consequence analysis, and post-trial review options.

Coordination

Joint strategy sessions with civilian counsel when forums overlap.

Discuss military justice or administrative relief

Prospective clients may start with the confidential intake form, call either listed telephone number, or visit the contact page for fax, office directions, and email.

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