I cannot express how grateful I am for Stephen Carpenter. As a Marine with almost 15 years in service, I was facing a potential career-ending issue and I found Mr. Carpenter. Even though I ended up not requiring his full service, he met with me and was more than generous with his time. He put me ...at ease and let me know that he was there for me if things got even more serious. I would without fail recommend his services. Very knowledgeable and truly caring for his clients needs. You won't regret retaining Stephen Carpenter. Your career is worth it!

It pays to hire the best. I did my research before selecting an attorney. He is fare and upfront with costs and responsibilities. Mr. Carpenter knows military law inside and out. He clearly articulated to me my rights and possible and probable outcomes of the situation facing me. He tenaciously... followed up every detail of my case and mitigated any future actions against me. He understands how the military works and how the chain command is involved in the decision making process. He helped me develop credible witnesses to speak on my behalf. I fortunately did not need them. His advice and counsel were invaluable in resolving my issues with no adverse actions.

My son, a young Marine, was involved with an 8-month legal process involving serious charges with threats of Special Courts Martial, NJP, and, eventually, an Administrative Separation Board. Through it all, Mr. Carpenter displayed the utmost professional demeanor, outstanding legal advice, and a com...plete grasp of the the pertinent military law. He never "sugar coated" the legal implications, but presented a well documented, well researched, and well reasoned defense the resulted in my son being cleared of all charges and being allowed to serve back in the fleet. God Bless you Stephen.

Our son had gotten into trouble and was facing possible confinement and a dishonorable discharge from the Marine Corps. Mr. Carpenter knew just how to fight for our son and soon the possibility of confinement was no longer on the table. We were then looking at a couple of possibilities ranging from a...cquittal to a general discharge or other than honorable; with our hope leaning toward general and of course, the dream of an acquittal. I was impressed by how much Mr. Carpenter put into this case in every area: time, knowledge, compassion and understanding, professionalism and honesty. After all Stephen's hard work; and prayer on our behalf, our son was acquitted on both of his charges and is already putting his mistake behind him. He is already in a leadership position training other Marines and is looking forward to making the most of his second chance at a career in the Marine Corps- something he's wanted since he was a boy. You cannot go wrong hiring Stephen Carpenter. He has an incredible amount of knowledge, will work long hours for you and is affordable, which we also greatly appreciated. Thank you Stephen!

Allegations of fraternization and travel fraud were made against me by the Reserve Center CO who caused my retirement to be cancelled. After NCIS was unable to substantiate his allegations, he continued to investigate me for a period of almost 12 months. During this period I was never officially inf...ormed that I was being investigated. I initiated a Congressional inquiry as to why my retirement was cancelled. The only thing they could tell me was to expect a call from NCIS. Without hesitation I retained Attorney Stephen Carpenter, Jr. Stephen tackled the problems with the utmost precision. Mr. Carpenter's intervention was outstanding as I am now retired. Don't waste your time or effort filing a Congressional, call Mr. Carpenter if you want results.