Michael Waddington
Gonzalez & Waddington, LLCMichael Waddington is a criminal defense lawyer and bestselling author specializing in serious felonies, military crimes, sexual assault, military sex crimes, court martial cases, and war crimes. Contact him at 1-866-969-9860 or www.ucmjdefense.com. Mr. Waddington has been reported on and quoted by hundreds of major media sources worldwide and has provided consultation services to CNN Investigative Reports, 60 Minutes, Katie Couric, ABC Nightline, the BBC, German Public Television, CNN, CBS, the 2010-212 Golden Globe winning TV series “The Good Wife” and other various international media outlets. He appeared in a major CNN Documentary, the 2009 “Killings at the Canal” and some of his cases have been the subject of books and movies, including the Academy Award Winning Documentary “Taxi to the Dark Side” (view trailer), the 2013 documentary, “The Kill Team,” the books “The ‘Good Soldier’ on Trial,” “Strike & Destroy,” and Brian De Palma’s “Redacted,” (De Palma also directed “Scarface” and “Carlito’s Way”). From 2013-2015, Mr. Waddington wrote chapters in the American Bar Association (ABA) book, “The State of Criminal Justice.” This annual publication examines major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system and is one of the cornerstones of the ABA’s Criminal Justice Section’s work. This publication serves as an invaluable resource for policy-makers, academics, and students of the criminal justice system.
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- International Law
- Human Rights, Imports & Exports
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- White Collar Crime
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
$450-500 per hour. Most criminal cases are handled on a flat fee basis.
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 1051734
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- Georgia
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- New Jersey
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- Pennsylvania
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- South Carolina
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- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
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- Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC
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- Lawyer
- U.S. Army JAG Corps
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- Temple University Beasley School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Trial Advocacy
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- Duquesne University
- B.A. | History, Spanish
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- Quilly Award
- National Academy of Best Selling Authors
- Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
- Army Judge Advocates General's Corps (JAG) - Criminal Law Advocacy Course
- NACDL Seminar on Sexual Assault Defense
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- Current
- Activities: NACDL Seminar Defending the Unthinkable: Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault and Child Victims Cases
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- American Board of Criminal Lawyers
- Fellow
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- National Academy of Best Selling Authors
- Member
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- The Palmas Academy School Board
- Board Member
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- Dealing With the Media: Protecting the Rights to a Fair Trial
- Speaker
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Sexual Assault Defense
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- Activities: NACDL Seminar Defending the Unthinkable: Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault and Child Victims Cases
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- National Association of Court Martial Lawyers
- President
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- American Bar Association
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- National Association of Military Defense Lawyers
- Founding Member
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- State Bar of Georgia
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- South Carolina Bar Association
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- NADCL
- Life Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Lifetime Member
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- New Jersey State Bar Association
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- Pennsylvania State Bar Association
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- National Association of Court Martial Lawyers
- Speaker - NACML Annual Conference: Savannah, GA - Defending Military Sexual Assault Cases
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- Activities: Impeaching military investigators, CID, OSI, and NCIS, Using the Build Them Up & Knock Them Down Technique. This lecture focused on cross examining military investigators in military sexual assault cases.
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- National Association of Trial Lawyers
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- Activities: National Association of Trial Lawyers: Trial Lawyers Summit was held in South Beach, Miami and focused on advanced trial techniques.
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- National Association of Court Martial Lawyers
- Speaker - Cross Examining Snitches
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- Activities: NACML Winter Seminar: Humacao, Puerto Rico - Defending Drug Trafficking Cases in the Military. This seminar focused on defending UCMJ Article 112 cases in military court martials.
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- NACDL Sex Crime Defense Seminar
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- Activities: NACDL Sex Crime Defense Seminar: Confronting the Mob Mentality - Defending Sex Cases
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Activities: NACDL Seminar DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity: "Winning at Every Level." This conference was held in Las Vegas and covered DUI defense, cross examination, and dealing with expert witnesses.
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- National Association of Court Martial Lawyers
- Speaker on Cross Examining SANE Nurses & DNA Experts
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- Activities: NACML Annual Conference: Honolulu Hawaii - Defending Military Sex Assault Cases. This conference focused on military sexual assault and UCMJ Article 120 cases.
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Activities: Week long NACDL Advanced Criminal Law Seminar held in Aspen, Colorado that focused on defending serious and complex white collar criminal cases.
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- Georgia State Bar Association, Military Law Section
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- Activities: Group focused on military law, UCMJ prosecution and defense, and legal assistance to military service members and their families.
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- US Army JAG Corps
- Speaker on Attacking Witness Credibility & Rules of Evidence
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- Activities: This conference was held in Charleston, SC and focused on defending military crimes and trial advocacy.
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- The State of Criminal Justice 2015
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- The State of Criminal Justice 2014
- American Bar Association
- Google+ for Lawyers: A Step by Step User's Guide
- Lawyer Marketing Series
- Dare to Succeed
- CelebrityPress
- The State of Criminal Justice 2013
- American Bar Association
Hiring the Best Military Defense Lawyer - Selecting the Best Court Martial Attorney to Defend You
Hiring the Best Military Defense Lawyer - Selecting the Best Court Martial Attorney to Defend You
How to Win at a Military Discharge Board - Military Lawyer Tips
How to Win at a Military Discharge Board - Military Lawyer Tips
Court Martial Attorney Michael Waddington on Success Today TV Show
Court Martial Attorney Michael Waddington on Success Today TV Show
Should the Defense Interview the Victim in a Court Martial
Should the Defense Interview the Victim in a Court Martial
How Prosecutors Use the Article 32 to Get Convictions
Military defense lawyer, Michael Waddington, discusses How Prosecutors Use the Article 32 preliminary hearing to Get Convictions. Call 1-866-969-9860 to speak with a civilian defense counsel today.
Why the Article 32 Can Hurt Your Court Martial Case
Why the Article 32 Can Hurt Your Court Martial Case
Can Harassing Investigators Hurt Your Case?
Can Harassing Investigators Hurt Your Case?
Strategies to Avoid a Court Martial - Military Defense Lawyer Tips
Strategies to Avoid a Court Martial - Military Defense Lawyer Tips
Under Military Investigation? Can You Avoid Court Martial?
Under Military Investigation? Can You Avoid Court Martial?
Why Hiring a Lawyer Early On Gives You an Advantage - Military Defense Attorney
Why Hiring a Lawyer Early On Gives You an Advantage - Military Defense Attorney
How Long Should a Military Investigation Last?
How Long Should a Military Investigation Last?
Why an Average Military Defense Lawyer is Not Good Enough
Why an Average Military Defense Lawyer is Not Good Enough
When Do I Hire a Civilian Defense Lawyer?
When Do I Hire a Civilian Defense Lawyer?
Military Lawyer Defends False Allegations in Military Courts - Military Defense Attorney
Military Lawyer Defends False Allegations in Military Courts - Military Defense Attorney
Defending False Sex Assault Allegations in the Military - Military Sex Assault Defense Lawyers
Defending False Sex Assault Allegations in the Military - Military Sex Assault Defense Lawyers
Drunk Sex - Military Sexual Assault Court Martial Lawyers
Drunk Sex - Military Sexual Assault Court Martial Lawyers
Civilian Court Martial Attorney - Why Hire a Civilian in a Military Case
Civilian Court Martial Attorney - Why Hire a Civilian in a Military Case
Civilian Defense Lawyer for Court Martial - What Sets Our Law Firm Apart
Civilian Defense Lawyer for Court Martial - What Sets Our Law Firm Apart
Hiring the Top Military Defense Attorney - Is a Court Martial a Search for the Truth
Hiring the Top Military Defense Attorney - Is a Court Martial a Search for the Truth
Hiring the Top Military Defense Lawyer - How Do Innocent Men Get Convicted at a Court Martial
Hiring the Top Military Defense Lawyer - How Do Innocent Men Get Convicted at a Court Martial
Selecting the Best Military Defense Attorney - Does Hiring a Lawyer Make Me Look Guilty
Selecting the Best Military Defense Attorney - Does Hiring a Lawyer Make Me Look Guilty
Hiring a Court Martial Lawyer | Attorney Selection
http://www.ucmjdefense.com | Hiring a Court Martial Lawyer | Attorney Selection when you are facing a military court martial. Michael Waddington discusses military law topics. Call 706-821-2222.
Germany Court Martial Lawyer | Article 32 Investigation
http://www.ucmjdefense.com | Germany court martial defense lawyer, Michael Waddington, talks about an Article 32 investigation in a military court martial.
