Military Defense — Fort Bragg
Military Defense and Security Clearance Attorney Serving Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Matthew Thomas Law represents soldiers and special operations personnel stationed at Fort Bragg, formerly Fort Liberty, in court-martial, NJP, administrative separation, board of inquiry, and security clearance matters. Matthew is a former Marine Judge Advocate, two-time USMC Defense Counsel of the Year, with NSA clearance experience. Free 15-Min Call for SOR, SIR, charge sheet, or notification of separation.
Practice Areas
Services Available in Fort Bragg
Court-Martial Defense
General, special, and summary courts-martial. From arraignment through acquittal.
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Administrative Separation Defense
Fighting ADSEP boards at Fort Bragg, special operations commands, and nationwide.
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NJP / Article 15 Defense
Refusing NJP and demanding trial by court-martial is a right. Use it strategically.
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Security Clearance Defense
SOR response, DOHA hearings, and NSA adjudications for cleared service members and special operations personnel.
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Board of Inquiry
Officer separation proceedings require a different strategy than enlisted boards.
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Military Discharge Upgrades
Challenging characterization of service to restore benefits, VA access, and record.
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All Practice Areas
Every Service Matthew Offers in Fort Bragg
Security Clearance Defense
Military Law
Areas of Focus
Local Knowledge
Based in North Carolina. Deep Procedural Knowledge.
Matthew Thomas is a former Marine Judge Advocate based in North Carolina representing military members, veterans, and security clearance holders nationwide. His practice focuses on military administrative law, security clearance matters, administrative separation boards, courts-martial, and federal employment-related issues affecting cleared professionals.
Fort Bragg's special operations and airborne mission set drives a distinct legal exposure profile: high-tempo operational risk, TS/SCI clearance scrutiny, and command actions that can move fast. Matthew works that profile directly, in coordination with command, civilian counsel, and clearance adjudicators as the case requires.
Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty)
One of the largest military installations in the world and home to the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
Fort Bragg serves as the headquarters for U.S. Army Special Operations Command, including Special Forces, Psychological Operations, and Civil Affairs units.
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
Fort Bragg is home to some of the nation's most sensitive and mission-critical military units. Matthew understands the unique career, clearance, and command issues that can affect special operations personnel and high-tempo operational communities.
Client Testimonials
What Clients Say
“Mr. Thomas got me out the most insane position and put me in a spot where my options did not leave me lost.”
R.G.
UCMJ Defense
“Mr. Thomas was able to do what I thought was impossible: get me retention in the Marine Corps.”
M.G.
Retention, Marine Corps
“Mr. Thomas was able to efficiently dismantle prosecution arguments so well that prosecutors were frantically looking through papers.”
G.P.
Full Acquittal
“All charges were dropped within a few months and I was able to retire with full benefits and honorable discharge.”
M.S.
USMC Retirement, 18 Years
“Mr. Thomas is the type of attorney who on your darkest day can greet you with a smile.”
H.L.
Military Defense
“Through unrelenting effort and professional skill, Mr. Thomas guided me through a legal battle lasting nearly a year.”
M.M.
Military Defense
“I would not have clearance or my career today without his knowledge and help.”
Verified Client
Clearance Defense
“Matt took an impossible situation and turned it into a second chance for our son.”
Verified Client
Family of Service Member
“Mr. Thomas got me out the most insane position and put me in a spot where my options did not leave me lost.”
R.G.
UCMJ Defense
“Mr. Thomas was able to do what I thought was impossible: get me retention in the Marine Corps.”
M.G.
Retention, Marine Corps
“Mr. Thomas was able to efficiently dismantle prosecution arguments so well that prosecutors were frantically looking through papers.”
G.P.
Full Acquittal
“All charges were dropped within a few months and I was able to retire with full benefits and honorable discharge.”
M.S.
USMC Retirement, 18 Years
“Mr. Thomas is the type of attorney who on your darkest day can greet you with a smile.”
H.L.
Military Defense
“Through unrelenting effort and professional skill, Mr. Thomas guided me through a legal battle lasting nearly a year.”
M.M.
Military Defense
“I would not have clearance or my career today without his knowledge and help.”
Verified Client
Clearance Defense
“Matt took an impossible situation and turned it into a second chance for our son.”
Verified Client
Family of Service Member
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions: Fort Bragg
Yes. Matthew represents clients at military installations nationwide, not just in the Jacksonville area. He travels to hearings, and UCMJ proceedings can also involve remote representation for preliminary stages. Call to discuss your specific installation.
Matthew handles the full range of security clearance and military legal matters: courts-martial, administrative separation boards (ADSEP), NJP/Article 15 refusals, board of inquiry proceedings, discharge upgrades and record corrections, and security clearance defense. He handles military administrative matters involving servicemembers across the Department of Defense, including prohibited activities and conduct (PAC) violations and 15-6 investigations.
Same-day or next-day consultation is available in urgent matters. If you've received a charge sheet, an ADSEP notification, or a security clearance SOR, time is critical. Call immediately. The 15-minute free call is designed for exactly this situation.
Yes. When a case involves both military and civilian legal issues, Matthew works directly with the client's civilian criminal defense attorney to help coordinate strategy and protect the client's interests on both fronts. His military experience allows him to provide insight into command actions, military procedure, administrative consequences, and security clearance implications that civilian counsel may not routinely encounter. When needed, he also works with trusted co-counsel and referral partners nationwide.
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