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Charles W. Gittins

Charles W. Gittins

Member
Location:
Middletown, Virginia
Phone:
888-340-0296
540-931-0512
Fax:
540-662-9296
E-mail:
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Military Criminal Defense Attorney

Charles W. Gittins has spent his entire working adult life as either a member of the armed services himself or as a civilian attorney focused exclusively on military law matters. He represents both officers and enlisted personnel worldwide in matters ranging from courts-martial trials and appeals to discharge reviews. He has been where you've been and he's here for you now.

Attorney Charles Gittins has spent nearly 20 years focused solely on defending the rights of our nation's defenders worldwide. He represents both men and women, as well as officers and enlisted personnel in matters ranging from courts-martial trials to discharge reviews and has won the respect of both his clients and opposing counsel for the quality of his work in these areas.

As a former JAG officer, Mr. Gittins has a thorough understanding of both military law and how the military justice system works, from courts-martial trials to AWOL appeals. As a former member of the services, he also has personal experience and first-hand knowledge of military life himself.

Because of this background and experience, and because he is no longer an overworked JAG officer with too many cases and too little time-Charles W. Gittins is able to give each of his clients and their cases his full attention.

In other words, he has been where you've been - and he's here for you now.

Areas of Practice

  • 50% Military Courts-Martials/Appeals
  • 15% Military Administrative Law
  • 5% Military Disability and Medical Claims
  • 5% Federal Tort Claims Act-Military Medical Malpractice
  • 20% Military Records Correction/Discharge Review
  • 5% Security Clearance Adjudications

Litigation Percentage

  • 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, 1987
  • District of Columbia, 1994
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1988

Education

  • Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
    • J.D.
    • Honors: Faculty Award, Highest Scholastic Average
    • Law Review: Catholic University Law Review, Managing Editor, 1985 - 1987
  • United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
    • B.S.
    • Honors: Graduated with Merit
    • Major: History

Published Works

  • Branninl v. United States: The Sound of Freedom or Inverse Condemnation, 36 Naval Law Review 3, Winter, 1986
  • The Board for Correction of Naval Records: An Overview, Marine Corps Gazette, January, 1992

Representative Cases

Past Employment Positions

  • United States Marine Corps, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate/Senior Defense Counsel, 1987 - 1992
  • United States Marine Corps, F-4S Phantom Navigator, 1979 - 1984

Pro Bono Activities

  • Military Appellate Work, U.S. Courts of Military Appeals/Military Rev., 1992 - Present

Languages

  • English