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Stephen H Carpenter Jr.

It's in Our Results. Former JAG.

29 years of experience
Military Law, Criminal Law, International Law
Oregon, Washington

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Biography

PROTECTING YOUR MILITARY CAREER, YOUR ROAD TO RETIREMENT AND YOUR FAMILY'S FUTURE FINANCIAL SECURITY

Whatever your rank, worldwide location, charged offense or circumstance, your military career deserves more than just a competent legal defense. We "exclusively" defend active-duty members facing courts-martial around the world.

Stephen has published several articles on military justice, including: Federal Criminal Practice: A Military Justice Primer; A PTSD Primer: When Good Soldiers Do Bad Things; Resolving the Torture Memo Conundrum by Court-Martial; Guantanamo 101: Rejecting Cruel, Unusual and Degrading Justice; Military Commissions: Justice Guantanamo Style; Defending Gay Soldiers Who Defend America; and Blessed are the Peacemakers: Remembering Kosovo.

He previously served as an adjunct professor in trial advocacy at the University of Washington, School of Law. He has also taught effective oral advocacy techniques for the Attorney General’s Office, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, American Bar Association and Seattle Academy. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Justice certified Mr. Carpenter in criminal trial advocacy after he attended a course at the National Advocacy Center in South Carolina.

Finally, Stephen served as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the State of Washington where he assisted appellate government lawyers prepare for oral and written arguments. He has likewise judged law student appellate competitions at the University of Washington, School of Law. Mr. Carpenter formerly prosecuted, over a two year period, scores of Washington State physicians, psychologists and dentists for professional malpractice. Mr. Carpenter successfully persuaded the disciplinary boards comprised of medical professionals, in each and every case he prosecuted, that discipline was warranted.

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Practice Areas

Military Law: Veteran's Benefits

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

International Law: Human Rights, Imports & Exports

Fees

Free Consultation
Credit Cards Accepted
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat Fees.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Oregon
Since 1995

Washington
Since 1996

Federal Circuit
Since 2008

Languages

German: Spoken

Professional Experience

Court Martial Defense Lawyer: Court Carpenter, PC; 2008 - Current

Senior Associate: Blankenship Law Firm; 2007 - 2008

Assistant Attorney General Prosecutor: Washington State Attorney Genneral; 2004 - 2006

Trial Counsel and Trial Defense Counsel: US Army JAG Corps; 1999 - 2004

Criminal Defense Lawyer: Carpenter Law Firm; 1995 - 1999

Education

Georgetown University Law Center: LL.M. | Pending

University of Oregon School of Law: J.D. (1995) | Law; 1992 - 1995

University of Virginia: B.A. (1990) | Foreign Affairs; 1988 - 1990

Awards

Court-martial Defense: Lawyers of Distinction; 2020

Court-martial Defense: Elite Lawyers; 2020; "Elite Lawyers" has graciously recognized me this week. This award is absolutely attributable to the fine judges and juries I have appeared before over the years. In the former regard, I would like to highlight, in part, COL (ret.) James Pohl, COL (ret.) Stephen Henley, LTC (ret.) Kwasi Hawks, Lt Col (ret.) Steve Leavey, COL (ret.) Steven Wolfe, and, of course, former Tillamook County District Court Judge Rick Roll. Each of these judges was instrumental to me as mentors from the bench. My favori