Parris Island, SC – Court Martial Defense Attorney

Matthew Thomas Law, PLLC proudly serves Marines and Sailors facing Special and General Court Martial onboard MCRD Parris Island.

Matthew Thomas Law, PLLC is conveniently located in the Carolinas is conveniently located within driving distance of MCRD Parris Island.


You should contact Matthew Thomas Law, PLLC if you are:

  • Under Investigation by your command, CID or NCIS

  • Going to NCIS or CID to be interrogated or make a statement

  • Being sent to an Article 32, UCMJ Preliminary Hearing

  • Facing a General Court-Martial

  • Facing a Special Court Martial

Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island - Court Martial Defense Attorney

Generally, when a Marine or Sailor is sent to a General Court Martial or a Special Court Martial onboard Parris Island their court martial will take place in Building 400. Mr. Thomas has earned a reputation across the country because of his successes at court martial, specifically with clients that he represented onboard MCRD Parris Island.  Mr. Thomas centers his practice around defending clients at General Court Martial and Special Court Martial in the military justice system.  Prior to leaving active-duty, Mr. Thomas was named the top military defense attorney in the Marine Corps.   Mr. Thomas’ vast knowledge of the court martial process and talent in the court room ensure that his clients’ rights are aggressively and zealously defended when they are sent to court martial onboard Parris Island.  Make no mistake, Mr. Thomas is one of the best military defense attorneys in the country and is actively representing clients facing court martial onboard Parris Island. 

Mr. Thomas defends Marines and Sailors facing Special Court Martial and General Court Martial stationed near Parris Island and the surrounding bases.  Mr. Thomas represents his clients when they are under investigation, being sent to an Article 32, UCMJ Preliminary Hearing and sent to a special court martial and general court martial.  Mr. Thomas will represent you for all offenses governed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) including:

  • Article 120, UCMJ – Rape, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Sexual Contact, Abusive Sexual Contact

  • Article 121, UCMJ – Larceny and wrongful appropriation

  • Article 112a, UCMJ – Wrongful use, possession, manufacturing, introduction of a controlled substance

  • Article 113, UCMJ – Drunken or reckless operation of a vehicle, Driving Under the Influence (DUI / DWI)

  • Article 92, UCMJ – Failure to Obey an Order or Regulation, Failure to Obey a Lawful General Order

  • Article 128, UCMJ – Simple Assault, Assault, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

  • Article 129, UCMJ – Burglary, unlawful entry  

  • Article 86, UCMJ – Absence without Leave, Unauthorized Absence, AWOL

  • Article 91, UCMJ – Insubordinate conduct towards a noncommissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer

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