I sought out Eric Kopka because his name came up first when I searched lawyers in the Jacksonville area. I did the free consultation (it is actually free) and immediately decided if I needed a lawyer I would hire him. The free consultation was very informative and he offered a lot of advice prior to ...me hiring him, and he did not cut me short or rush anything. I did more research and reached out to other service members who had needed legal representation and they all recommended Eric Kopka. When my legal situation escalated, I retained him and that was absolutely the decision. He and his paralegal, Frederique are professional, direct and considerate. They contacted all of my witnesses, built my character evidence booklet stayed on top of my documentation and rehearsed with me prior to my BOI. This allowed me to continue to perform at a high level at my current job and mitigate the stress. I felt like I received the right amount of attention during the process and they tailored the strategy of my case very well. Mr. Kopka is well connected and respected in the legal circle around the area, which allowed me to navigate through an otherwise bureaucratic situation. Ultimately I was retained and although I will never know exactly what the board members were thinking, I like to think that it was the professional presentation of my case that made the decision for them much easier. When you hire him, you are hiring an experienced Marine Officer as well as an attorney who understands the investment of time and money you have made into your career. Eric Kopka will be my first phone call should I find myself in need of legal advice or representation ever again. -Marine Infantry Officer

Facing legal action as an Officer, I was feeling that I may be able to handle the Marine Corps on my own. I learned very quickly that there were many things I did not know. I hired Eric Kopka to represent me and realized it was the best decision I could have made. Mr. Kopka and Freddie were so knowle...dgeable in their abilities to navigate the military legal system. There were time sensitive matters, paperwork, and many other things they were on top of right away that I would have never realized or knew about. The ability to communicate with them, receive answers, or set up meetings was extraordinary, I had zero issues. At first it looked like the possibility of a Courts Martial; Mr. Kopka and Freddie worked my case diligently and I ended up receiving a 6105. As my promotion was withheld during this time; they continued to follow through and assist me in putting a package together to have my promotion reinstated. In the end I was promoted and able to continue my service as an Officer. I would highly recommend this legal team for all military legal issues.

Eric was referred to our family when we were concerned the cost to retain private legal consul for our son would put an enormous strain on our finances. However, not only were his fees reasonable, Eric provided the outcome we hoped for but did not expect. Despite having to go up against the highest l...evels in the command who displayed obvious bias against our son, Eric was able to secure full benefits for him. Eric kept us informed throughout the ordeal and answered our questions in a timely manner. I highly recommend Eric for military members who need legal representation.

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.