Military law is its own world.
Navigating the UCMJ, the Manual for Courts-Martial, and the command structure takes someone who has actually lived and worked inside the system. Rodrigo Caruço spent eleven years as an Air Force Judge Advocate. He has been the prosecutor, the defense counsel, and the appellate advocate.
Eleven Years in Uniform
Rodrigo represents service members and veterans facing the full range of military legal matters - whether you're active duty facing a court-martial, a veteran seeking to correct your record, or anywhere in between. He has tried cases at bases across the country and argued before the highest courts in the military justice system.
What's at Stake
A court-martial conviction carries consequences that follow you for life - a federal criminal record, loss of veterans benefits, potential sex offender registration, and a discharge characterization that affects employment for years.
The military justice system moves fast, and having the wrong counsel - or no counsel - at the early stages can close doors that can't be reopened. If you or a family member is facing military legal trouble, call early.
What We Handle
What This Case Meant
Rodrigo's appellate and defense experience in the military justice system led to one of the most consequential assignments of his career: defending the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks in the military commissions at Guantanamo Bay. That experience underscored what he had always believed - that the right to a genuine defense isn't conditional. Everyone deserves someone who will show up fully prepared and fight hard.
"The military justice system moves fast, and having the wrong counsel at the early stages can close doors that can't be reopened. If you or a family member is facing military legal trouble, call early."
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