Top Military Law Lawyers Near Me in Austin Area

Stephen is an experienced and aggressive defense attorney practicing in all areas of military and security clearance law.. Prior to entering private practice, Stephen spent nearly 10 years in the U.S. Army JAG Corps practicing in virtually all areas of military law.  During his career, he deployed twice in support of Operating Enduring Freedom and served overseas in Germany.. As an attorney, Stephen has successfully represented service members, veterans, and employees in actions involving general and special courts-martial administrative separations, medical disability retirements, military nonjudicial punishment, security clearance revocations and suspensions, VA service-connected compensation matters, ROTC disenrollments, and more. Stephen has represented clients before the U.S. Army Trial Judiciary, State Department's DOHA, U.S. Army Administrative Separation Boards, ROTC Disenrollment hearings, and more.. Throughout his 10 years in the Army, Stephen served both on the prosecution and defense side which gives him a unique insight into how command's think when considering adverse action against servicemembers.

DonMichael Barbour is a Senior Associate in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Austin office, where he primarily practices Military Law.. DonMichael graduated early from high school in 1995, in order to enlist in the U.S. Army at 17 years old. He served on active duty a field artillery soldier for three years. After completing his enlistment, DonMichael then transitioned to a Reserve unit while he attended college at St. Mary’s University, where he was appointed as a cadet into the ROTC. After graduating from St. Mary’s with a bachelor’s degree in business, DonMichael was presented a commission into the U.S. Army JAG Corps in 2003, and attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law, graduating summa cum laude.. He also served for two years as a clerk to Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, who is now on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. In 2006, he began his service as an officer in the JAG Corps.. Serving as a military attorney on active duty for nine years, DonMichael gained extensive litigation experience, leading hundreds of thorough investigations and successfully defending against the highest charges, including capital murders, espionage, and sexual assaults. DonMichael himself, as well as the teams of legal professionals he led, consistently provided excellent representation, timely and accurate legal advice, and outstanding results to soldiers and military leaders. His career spanned all aspects of military law, including military trial prosecution, criminal defense, operational law, administrative law, and investigations into commanders and staff. For his time in service to the U.S. Army, DonMichael earned numerous honors, including being awarded the Army Meritorious Service Medal.. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army, DonMichael served for three years as an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County, prosecuting criminal offenses and overseeing ten local courts. DonMichael sorely missed serving military members, and so he chose to pivot and dedicate his career to non-profit work, providing pro bono and reduced-fee legal assistance to active-duty military members, veterans, and their families. His areas of practice included criminal defense in courts-martial and state level offenses, applications for discharge review, VA claims and disability assistance, and family law and CPS cases. DonMichael’s experience and desire to help service members eventually led him to create a non-profit called the Veterans Legal Foundation, in Dallas, Texas, providing representation to qualifying veterans and their family members.

Attorney with experience in representing Clients before state and federal administrative agencies in employment-related claims, general tort liability, military and national security law, and federal civil litigation. Certified mediator with experience in negotations.. Demonstrated skill set in analyzing and researching legal documents, discovery and motion practice, contract drafting, review, and negotiations.. Experienced in leading diverse teams. Strong interpersonal skills and work ethic that has allowed for effective Client service in both public and private sector, military and civilian work environments.

Experienced Military Law attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.