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Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

The fighter

He knows what service members go through with the rigged military justice system. Don’t look any where when you find yourself being falsely accused of sexual assault. The prosecutors fear him because he does not back down. He knows all the tricks and lies they use to convict innocent service members.... He will fight for you the same way he fought for me. Today am home with my family working a nice job because of him. Don’t talk to investigators please call the Waddington’s before you open your mouth. Thank you Michael and Alex. May God bless y’all. Keep on fighting for the innocent.

Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

speechless

Michael Waddington was a beacon of hope to myself and those whom I care for during a time when my options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed nigh or impossible. He was able to defend me from an unjust accusation that involved a mentally unstable woman who claimed... that she was sexually assaulted by two individuals that she did not know. The prosecutors put a great amount of effort in accusing me of a crime that I was not guilty of. I was investigated for two years for this false sexual assault allegation in which I was not present at the scene of the crime! I have been in the military for over four years. I haven't received one single misconduct or counseling . I was at the end stage of a med board and everything was put on hold because they needed someone to pin this crime on. You may think that because you are innocent and truthful that thing will work in your favor , but this is simply not the case. In this system , if you do not have an experienced attorney for a court martial it is very possible that you will end up in jail regardless if you are innocent. The government has endless amounts of resources to make this happen , the military court is unfair!! However, Mr. Waddington made sure that I had a fair shot to tell my story, we worked together with him and his wife Alex. Every local attorney that I told my story advised me that it was not necessary to hire a civilian attorney because they didn’t feel as though the case would be strong enough to make it to trial . However, the case went further than expected , therefore I decided to be proactive and call Alex Waddington, she instantly took an interest in my case. The TDS attorneys did literally nothing for two years! Honestly, I didn’t feel as though I needed someone of such high status for my case , but I am glad I hired him . The plaintiff told over 9 completely different stories on sworn statements and even lied in court, the prosecutors began to lie with her. Mr. Waddington did an amazing job on the stand,, it definitely took me by surprise, I immediately realized why I invested in him . Mr. Waddington exposed the prosecutor, eliminators, and CID on their negligence, unprofessionalism, and deceitfulness . Thanks to Mr.Waddington's statement, it is rumored that CID will face disciplinary action for not doing a real investigation for this case. This case was an example of an ultimate bully tatic in which they all ganged up on an innocent person of high moral character in an attempt to put me in jail. It hurt me deeply that I swore to serve and protect this country with my life and this is how I am repaid, I was falsely criminalized and dehumanized. Mr. Waddington took on all of them on single-handedly, it was like watching Muhammad Ali in a fight ! Mr. Waddington was very modest yet ironically he exceeded my expectations. Thanks to Mr. Waddington, I was able to get out with an honorable discharge and med board . Mr. Waddington convinced everybody that I was innocent. Even the MP’s said to me “I knew you didn’t commit that crime, I knew you were innocent ." I am eternally grateful for Mr. Waddington's service and I hereby recommend Mr. Michael Waddington without reservation. If you believe you are innocent please call Mr. Waddington , his fees are not cheap but it is worth the investment. I am a single father of a daughter with no support system, If I can make it happen I know you can.

Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney

THE BEST LAWYER EVER!

I hired Mr. Waddington back in mid 2019 a few months after finding out I was under investigation for sexual assault. The investigators did a terrible job and were completely bias against me even falsifying information. Near the end of 2019 I was charged with sexual assault, housebreaking and kidnappi...ng without a single piece of evidence. Michael and Alexandra Waddington were the first to see right through the lies that were being told against me by OSI and gave me hope that this wasn't the end of my life. Michael and Alexandra Waddington did way more than just consult me when we first spoke, they gave me some of the best and most insightful information about situations like this and how often times good people get charged by shady or misled organizations like OSI. My charges were preferred to courts martial and as the months got closer Michael and Alexandra Waddington painstakingly went through everything that OSI had against me and found every single hole in their false story. By the time the court martial came, Michael Waddington was more than ready to go to battle in the courtroom. He immediately saw the truth of the matter that even I didn't see, and led the way to victory. The jury found me NOT GUILTY of all charges! Not only was Michael Waddington always at the top of his game in the courtroom, but he somehow always managed to keep the air in the courtroom light but very professional. If you are ever in need of an attorney I have no doubt that Michael Waddington and his wife Alexandra are the ones to hire for sure! They are worth every penny. In all honestly I think they are under paid. Thank you again Mr. and Mrs. Waddington!

Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2020

Very responsive and gracious

I contacted Michael after reading about him in a press release. He responded to my inquiry and referred me to a colleague who specialized in the area of the law, that pertained to my case. He was professional and thoughtful. I would certainly contact him if I were to need help with an issue that is i...n his area of expertise.

Posted by JMH | January 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney

SAVED MY LIFE

I was charged for 3 sex crimes by the military justice system. Even though I knew I was innocent my military lawyer wanted me to plead guilty. He said the government had all the resources in the world to convince a jury to convict me. I would have dishonorably discharged, lost all my benefits, have t...o register as a sex offender, and hopefully get a "light" prison sentence. Thank God we found Mr. Waddington to replace that military lawyer. Mr. Waddington was very aggressive attacking the government's case and their witnesses. I was told by the new military lawyer, that assisted Mr. Waddington, on the final day to bring a change of clothes and $40.00 to make phone calls from prison just incase we lost because I would go directly to prison. You cannot imagine how scared I was!! The day of the closing arguments Mr. Waddington shredded the prosecution case to pieces and the jury appeared to be mesmerized by his performance. The jury was out a short time, which seemed like a lifetime to me, and came back with a NOT GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES. All I can say is THANK YOU MR. WADDINGTON for saving my life.

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