Lawrence Arthur Willard II

Lawrence Arthur Willard II

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 11 years

Military law Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Military Law

4235 Hillsboro Pike, STE 300, Nashville, TN

About Lawrence

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Military Law 100%

11 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 11 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Matthew Barry

4235 Hillsboro Pike, STE 300, Nashville, TN, 37215

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Lawrence Arthur Willard II's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

86 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 69 reviews | Military Law

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

False Allegations and an MEB

After struggling for over a year with medical issues and false allegations of misconduct, I was at my lowest point. The Fort Campbell justice system was seeking to end my career in a punitive manner, instead of allowing my MEB to proceed. They gave me thirty days to respond to an initiation of separa...tion notification and I could barely muster the effort to open up my computer. The lawyer I was assigned by Fort Campbell Legal Assistance told me they had, "never seen anything like this before," that I should "keep my response to two pages," and offered only to "look over my response" the day before it was due. I found Lawrence online the next day. After a brief consult, he offered to collect all the relevant information, develop a strategy, and assembled a response that was over 100 pages long. Lawrence was the only person I meant that demonstrated competence, confidence, and offered me hope during a terrible chapter in my life. I was able to be medically retired because of the response he drafted and his support throughout the process was invaluable. I cannot recommend him enough.

Posted by Adrian | January 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

QMP Board process

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.

Posted by PATRICK | December 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

YOU NEED ATTORNEY WILLARD AND THE MATTHEW BARRY LAW FIRM

Mr. Willard was immediately in my corner, fighting for me against a very toxic command that labeled me guilty of harassment before the investigation was even done. I was flagged and under investigation for 15—yes, that's right—15 months. I was treated terribly by my Battalion Command, thrown aside as... rubbish, while the person who falsely accused me was praised and promoted. Mr. Willard was hired when I was notified I was going to a separation board. After 12 years of active service, they were going to attempt to separate me from the Army on an OTH discharge. Without Mr. Willard, this would have definitely happened. He immediately gives you his 110% effort in providing the absolute best counsel possible, preparing you for interviews, cross-examination, board proceedings, the whole shebang. Because of Mr. Willard, my board findings were unsubstantiated, and I was retained without rehabilitation. He helped show the truth of the actual incident

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Overseas Representation

I reached out to Lawrence Willard while serving under a rotational unit in Germany for an alleged General Order 1 violation. I received assistance throughout both the investigation and GOMOR rebuttal phases despite being in entirely different timezones. Attorney Lawrence Willard spoke with me to draf...t a sworn statement, an initial GOMOR rebuttal letter, and assisted me through multiple revisions while compiling my entire rebuttal packet. With Attorney Willards representation, I was able to avoid a permanently filed gomor. Attorney Willard also helped provide clarity on the entire process as I worked through the investigation, and I felt much more secure having him in my corner.

Posted by Carol | September 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Highly Recommended

After being told I was facing a 15-6 investigation for some false allegations that was detrimental to my career, I took to the internet. It had to be a stroke of luck to find Mr. Willard. I sent him an email and I received an immediate response from him. After speaking with him, I knew I had found ...the right person to represent me. He was clear and concise about each step of this investigation. He set realistic expectations and did not give me any false hope. His years of service as a JAG and civilian lawyer was clearly evident during this ordeal. My career was on the line but with Mr. Willard representation, all charges were dismissed. I am glad I did not listen to my command and go to a Trial Defense Lawyer to represent me because they are really not there for us. Mr. Willard provided me with top notch representation, and so with that said I highly recommend him. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you, look no further. Mr. Willard is here for you. Because of him I have my life back, and I can move on and continue doing great things in the military. From the bottom of my heart. Thank you, Mr. Willard.

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Lawrence Arthur Willard II's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adam Gittleman

Military law lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Larry brings the fight for his clients! If you are a servicemember facing legal troubles, you are in good hands with him."

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Matthew Barry

Military law lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Larry is an incredible advocate for Servicemembers. He is who you want in your corner if you are accused of misconduct. Hard-working, smart, and experienced in all military legal matters."

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Adam Gittleman

Military law lawyer

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Matthew Barry

Military law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Education

2014

University of Toledo College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Elmira College

BS - Bachelor of Science

2011

Elmira College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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