When you need a Military Lawyer look no farther. Unfortunately I had an anonymous complaint against me. My unit moved me to another unit while conducting the investigation. My command did not inform me of the allegation. Nor did they inform me of where anything was in the process. I had zero idea of ...what was going on, within 24 hours of hiring Eric I knew basically what the complaint was. He kept me informed where the process was and consistently kept me informed of the next step. If I did not hire Eric I would have either made a mistake risking my career, or been extremely distracted by not knowing what was happening. Because of the peace of mind Eric gave me I was able to focus on my responsibilities and kept a positive attitude. I believe the outcome would have different if I didn’t hire him. I highly recommend Eric! Amongst the lawyers on base, there isn’t anyone that wants to go up against him. I heard that time and time again. Completely worth the money! You can’t put a price on peace of mind.

Flawless execution. Mr. Kopka ran circles around the recorder, and used his networking in IIMEF to outpace the opposition. Together we developed a strategy to obtain our desired outcome of the BOI. With that he and his team worked diligently to prepare the information, kept me up to date, while worki...ng angles on the prosecution. He expertise, and strategy led to the prosecution borderline tapping out and realizing they barley had a case to sell. After a short deliberation I was retained.

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.