The information on this website is intended only for active duty members, retirees, their families and other staff members entitled to legal assistance through the Fort Benning Personnel Judge Advocate Office. The information is general in nature and is intended to assist authorized individuals in preparing for an appointment with a lawyer with a law firm professional. Rights and obligations vary considerably depending on the circumstances. Laws may vary by state, service and civil jurisdiction and laws may change from time to time. It is very important that you ask the firm to review and explain questionable legal documents before signing them. If you are not able to resolve a problem on your own, it is best to consult a lawyer as soon as possible, as delays rarely improve things and the law can limit your recourse if you do not act quickly. Welcome and thank you for visiting Fort Benning Legal Assistance! We offer a wide range of services to all persons entitled to our legal assistance. We encourage you to explore the topic-specific tabs on the left for fact sheets, FAQs, and other helpful tips, information, and links related to your legal issue. The following services can be provided without an appointment: The law firm Capovilla & Williams has been dealing with difficult Fort Benning cases for years. Our lawyers focus on a variety of cases, including courts martial, sexual assault, domestic violence and all drug offences. We also provide experienced legal representation in administrative matters, including GOMOR and AR 15-6 rebuttals, REL and NCOER rebuttals, and any administrative separation body. Hire our company to get a team full of experts ready to fight for your rights today.
“Improve readiness, discipline and morale by providing competent, timely and professional legal services to the Fort Benning military community” If you are entitled to legal assistance, our firm can advise you on civil, personal, non-commercial law matters, including the preparation of certain legal documents. We are limited to assisting only eligible clients in non-commercial and non-criminal matters. This website and all links have been created for general information purposes only and do not constitute an attorney-client relationship. It should not be used as a substitute for specific legal advice from a lawyer. All links provided are for the convenience of the user only and are not supported by the military. At Capovilla & Williams, our mission is to protect your rights, expose what happened, and defend you. Our independent investigators have a lot of experience in finding facts in military cases, and we don`t care what your command or unit command thinks. We do not answer them. Our military justice lawyers have years of experience as military prosecutors and defense attorneys. We understand how the military conducts investigations and courts martial, and we are here to protect your rights and ensure that the military treats you fairly. Fort Benning stretches across the southern portion of the Georgia-Alabama border and is located between Phenix City, AL, and Columbus, GA. Fort Benning is called the U.S.
Army`s Maneuvering Center of Excellence and is home to basic, airborne, and ranger training schools. Fort Benning has long been considered the home of the infantry and is one of the most famous military posts in the country. Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active military soldiers, reserve soldiers, retirees, family members and civilian employees. As a power projection platform, Fort Benning also has the ability to deploy forces by rail, highway and air. Our experienced military defense team has represented hundreds of clients falsely accused of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, fraud, theft, drug-related military crimes, and more. If you are facing a court martial, investigation or disciplinary matter, we can help. For a free, confidential consultation with an experienced Capovilla & Williams military lawyer, call our office today at 404-496-7674 or contact us online. Individual legal advice is only possible by appointment! The office of the Staff Judge Advocate is located at 6930 Morrison Avenue, Building 130, at the corner of Ingersoll and Morrison Streets. On the same road as the BENNING CLUB and Bldg. 35 (In and Out Processing).
Find Fort Benning Legal and Pro Bono Services by Field of Practice If you have any further questions, please contact the appropriate section If you can`t find all the information you need here, please let us know by sending us a message via our Facebook page. Remember: In general, military regulations and personnel considerations do not allow our lawyers to represent you in civilian court. Except in very rare cases, you will need to hire a civil attorney for any legal representation required. * Please note that a delay of 10 minutes to the scheduled appointment will result in the cancellation of the appointment and will be marked as “no show”. The size of Fort Benning results in a higher number of court martial and military police investigations each year. Soldiers, non-commissioned officers and recruited officers of all ranks hired the military lawyers of Capovilla & Williams at Fort Benning to represent them. Our cases range from allegations of fraud, harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, theft and drug offences, including sale, possession and positive urinalysis. At Capovilla & Williams, we also represent members of the department accused of AWOL, disorderly conduct and non-compliance with orders, among other charges. Wednesday is the only day an appointment can be made for a will or estate planning.
Please click on our Wills and Estate Planning tab on the left for more information. The appointment process can be initiated in different ways.