Once notified I was receiving a page 11 for PAC order violations I did not commit, I began to seek options for legal counsel. After talking to a few friends in the SJA community, Eric Kopka continued to be a name that was highly recommended. If fact, he kept being referred to as a "F#&king Assassin..." and the only person you want representing you if you have to go to a Board of Inquiry (BOI). My case did go to a recommended show cause (BOI) and the Kopka legal team preformed brilliantly! They remained engaged with not only me, but also the MEF SJA staff. It was a great comfort knowing someone was truly representing my best interests! I will say, if you are in this situation, you will do a lot of work ensuring they have what they need to defend you at your BOI! I spent countless hours supporting the requests for information they pushed to me and produced a few hundred pages in support of this! But I guarantee the hours they put in preparing for my case exceeded my inputs. After many preparation sessions, I went to my BOI confident, with tons of support through character statements and witnesses to be called upon. Eric represented me in a way which exceeded my expectations and in the end all PAC order violations were unsubstantiated and I was retained for continued service! If you are facing a similar situation, I would highly recommend this team 100 times over! Regardless of rank, this is the team you want on your side!

Eric and Frederique are an amazing team. They are very timely with their responses, and ensure that as soon as they get information you get it as well. Payment schedule was clearly outlined up front, as well as what I should expect as far as a timeline for my case. Once I had continuously denied NJP,... and my case went to Court Martial, it was like watching an artist. He and Freddie are so meticulous with details and their statements, that I honestly feel bad for any prosecutor that has to deal with them. He makes sure he only deals with facts, and that you know he is doing everything in his power to keep you as the client well informed and comfortable with whatever the outcome may be. I would recommend Eric and Freddie to anyone about anything, they are an amazing team and ensured I was able to continue my service to our nation.

After an unfortunate event that put my military career in jeopardy, I chose to hire Eric to represent me at my Administrative Separation Board. Eric and his assistant Freddie are thorough, knowledgeable, persistent, and very informative. They were also always available to answer all of my questions. ...My case was dismissed with no findings and I was able to continue serving in the military. Whether you have a minor hiccup in your record that you want fixed or facing major circumstances like seperation, hiring the dream team will not leave you disappointed!

I hired Eric when I was deployed after I was the subject of a command investigation due alleged misconduct. I knew I wanted to hire a former military judge advocate who was familiar with the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), not to mention he had great reviews. Hiring Eric was a no brainer. ... He and Freddie were very accommodating of my schedule while I was deployed and addressed all my questions and concerns. He immediately gave me peace of mind. Upon return from my deployment, I met with Eric and Freddie in person and they were just as wonderful as they were on the phone and via email. After the conclusion of the command investigation, the command took no action; however, a separate agency initiated a secondary investigation into the same alleged misconduct. He again, guided me through this process and put my mind at ease. In total, my investigations lasted almost a year. Although I was not subjected to any administrative or disciplinary action, having Eric on my team was invaluable. I cannot stress the quality of representation and expert knowledge Eric possesses. I would hire him again and I highly recommend him for anyone needing representation in the military.