Lawrence Arthur Willard II

Attorney Willard went above and beyond! I am truly grateful for his professionalism, care and due-diligence in the handling of my case. He fully exceeded my expectations in helping me through my Board of Inquiry (BOI) process. I was facing separation, having served 18+ years in the Army, and was ...uncertain if I would truly have the opportunity to finish my career. Attorney Willard took the time to prepare my case, while also taking the time to prepare me for what I should expect throughout the process. His attentiveness, willingness to answer my questions, and patience to listen gave me hope in a time of uncertainty. His efforts resulted in an unsubstantiated finding and retain. My family and I will be forever grateful to both Attorney Willard and the Law Office Matthew Barry! I highly recommend Attorney Willard to any service member who requires a highly skilled, caring and truly professional attorney in their corner.

I contacted Attorney Willard in March 2024 after I was flagged and informed of an ongoing 15-6 Investigation. After consulting with several other attorneys, I elected to go with Mr. Willard as his rates were affordable and definitely seemed to care about my case even before I chose to retain him. ...Almost immediately, Mr. Willard got to work in representing me to my command and legal office. He provided thorough information on possible outcomes of my case and a clear path moving forward. He was also honest and realistic with me. When I received the initial investigation results and alleged misconduct from the IO, Mr. Willard helped me draft a comprehensive rebuttal against the allegations. This rebuttal was so thorough, in fact, that the brigade legal team elected to drop the two allegations - which were quite significant - in their entirety and instead elected for an allegation of lesser severity to be sent up to the CG's legal office. Mr. Willard was also aggressive and committed to my rights as a Servicemember under investigation. When the SJA office reached out directly to me via my Commander to ask questions in the latter stages of my investigation, I informed Mr. Willard who almost immediately countered this improper inquiry, reminded the SJA that he represented me, and found that the SJA was perhaps trying to ascertain further information to use against me. At the investigation's conclusion, I was issued a GOMOR with the potential to be filed permanently. However, this GOMOR was for the lesser allegation mentioned above. Although he was on leave, he still requested and got an extension for submitting my GOMOR matters within 24 hours. Mr. Willard, using my case files and the information I provided, wrote almost the entirety of my GOMOR rebuttal and provided me a means to receive support letters from individuals I commissioned with, worked with, or knew. In receiving this and the previous draft, I found that he also commands an amazing mastery in writing that expresses military professionalism with a personal touch - each time I received a draft from him, it seemed like I was the one who wrote it. As a result of the aforementioned facts, my rebuttal matters were 93 pages in length and comprehensively addressed the dropped allegations, the lesser allegation, and my character. Thanks to his assistance, the GOMOR was filed locally and I am now able to PCS from my current duty station. If you are looking for representation in any military case, look no further than Attorney Lawrence Willard and the Law Office of Matthew Barry. He is knowledgeable, honest, and will fight for you on your behalf. Should I require military legal services again, I will immediately contact Attorney Willard.

I highly recommend Mr. Willard for his outstanding legal representation during my CID investigation. Throughout the process, he answered all my questions with clarity and provided constant updates, ensuring I was well-informed at every stage. His dedication and proactive communication with my local l...egal team here were instrumental in achieving a favorable outcome. Mr. Willard's professionalism and expertise gave me great confidence and peace of mind during a challenging time. If you need a dependable and skilled lawyer, look no further than Mr. Willard.

Attorney Willard is an aggressive, well-read, and incredibly effective defense lawyer. I was accused of sexual harassment and he was flexible, knowledgeable, and embodies a consummate professional. He prepared my written statement and appeal and I could not be more grateful. He is dependable, support...ive, and I will forever be grateful for what he provided me in a very difficult time. Thank you Attorney Willard!

Mr. Willard II really stuck by me throughout the whole process of my QMP board. He contacted me on numerous occasions, just to keep me up to date on the process and also he was readily available if I had any questions. He drafted an exceptional response to prove that I am an individual with limitless... potential which earned me a second chance in military. I know my hard work was due to my performance in the military, but I could have not done it without him.