Mr. Carpenter was there when I needed him. He took the time to understand my case and put me at ease with his honesty and familiarity with military justice. He never stopped trying to get the best result possible for me and worked to advocate on my behalf at every opportunity. Without his support,... I would have felt lost and helpless. Instead I felt confident that the outcome would be favorable and it was. No doubt I would recommend Stephen Carpenter to any military member in need of a attorney. You will not be disappointed.

One day in December 2014, CID informed me that I was under investigation for actions that I allegedly committed eight years ago. My case was difficult since a great deal of time had passed, and any evidence in my favor was lost or forgotten. With protecting my reputation and 24-year career at the for...efront, I canvassed several successful former military litigators and each recommended hiring a civilian attorney, specifically Mr. Carpenter. Despite his caseload and the lack of evidence in my favor, he took my case and developed my defense. From the beginning, Mr. Carpenter lent calm to the situation. He succinctly outlined what confronted me, depending on the results of the investigation and the Government’s actions. Mr. Carpenter spent the next four months communicating with the government counsel concerning my circumstances. No matter where I was in the world, Mr. Carpenter answered my calls and kept me abreast of the developments. He drafted my rebuttal and prepared me for the meeting with my commander. His knowledge of the UCMJ, expert counsel, and legal assistance ultimately improved the outcome from a probable show-cause board or court martial to a local letter of reprimand. I highly recommend that you retain Mr. Carpenter to represent you. He is worth your career.

A co-worker sexually harassed me within 30 days of my arrival in the unit; I reported the incident hoping the SHARP representative and the command would do the right things. Instead I was treated inhumanely from ridiculous findings of fabricated the incident ... and recommendations of negative coun...seling for effective communication and anger management. I called Mr. Carpenter and we submitted an appeal. Today I received a call “a full vindication and findings of reprisal". Mr. Carpenter, I cannot thank you enough. If you are in the military and need a lawyer, I highly suggest contacting Stephen Carpenter ASAP . You will not be disappointed

Stephen Carpenter pulled a Hail Mary that absolutely saved the career I'd worked so hard on for 15 years. I was under an investigation that had dragged on for months and months that was surely about to end my field grade career and potentially put me in jail and/or out of the service. Having that h...anging over my head day in and day out put me in a slump and I couldn't sleep, had trouble focusing, lost all motivation to do anything and couldn't bear being around the people I had to work with. I took leave over and over again just to escape. A military lawyer friend of mine told me to hire a civilian lawyer because of the freedoms they have and the motivation they have that military lawyers might not. I couldn't believe he would recommend that, but I did my research and wanted the absolute best, no matter what the cost. That's when I found Stephen. I sent a plea for help, and Stephen met with me the very next day. He continued to be as responsive to my inquiries throughout the process which gave me peace of mind and he never judged me or the situation I was in. His bearing, his expertise, and his vast knowledge of the system that was about to end my way of life, (a life I'd worked so hard for for over a decade) put me at ease immediately and that alone was worth the retainer. I should have done it at the very beginning of the investigation because he was a force to be reckoned with once I had him in my corner. He dove into my case, saturated himself with knowledge of the evidence they had against me, protected me from further questioning, got information from our military legal folks about the status of my case, and had access to subject matter experts to help defend me. He also directly engaged my leadership to tell them the charges were ridiculous. All that put together got my case pretty much dismissed. Not even in my wildest dreams would I have imagined it could go so well. Although I was looking at potential jail time and a general or other than honorable discharge, I got nothing. My name was cleared fully, I was unflagged and given high ratings for my last eval, I went into a nominative position after that one, I maintained my career, started sleeping through the night, kept my family intact, stayed out of jail, and kept the life I'd been working for. Even my Mom is thankful for what he did for me. I wish I'd contacted him sooner, he was a life saver and I'd absolutely recommend him to anyone that finds themselves worried about their military careers at any point of the nonjudicial or judicial process. Thank you Mr. Carpenter, I'll never forget what you did for me.

Mr. Carpenter made me feel safe. When no one seemed to be on my side, he was. Anytime I needed to contact him, he made himself available. He was engaging with my Command and very knowledgeable on Coast Guard/Military policies. My initial contact with Mr. Carpenter was immediate, with no hassles, no f...orms or procedures that needed to be taken care first. He took care of everything, and most importantly me. He was recommended to me, and the only person I have and will continue to recommend to others.