Steven J. Goralski is an experienced military defense attorney, with court martial trial experience in Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force courts. He served on active duty in the Marine Corps for over 11 years, attaining the rank of Major. He spent several years as an active-duty military lawyer in the criminal defense office at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in Jacksonville, NC; one of the busiest defense offices in the Marine Corps. He also spent time as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (legal advisor) to the Commanding General of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. He also has experience as a TDS attorney and brigade judge advocate.
As a military lawyer serving as a defense counsel, he advised hundreds of clients under investigation, facing judicial punishment and in other areas of military law. He has represented clients at administrative separations boards, special courts-martial and general courts-martial, many times receiving very favorable results.
As the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (DSJA) for the Commanding General of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Mr. Goralski advised on matters involving the UCMJ, administrative military law, and numerous Marine Corps and DOD Regulations. He was a voting member at the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Incident Determination Committee (IDC) meeting conducted every week.
I couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer for my case!
He really brought it to my command hard with facts stated in Marine Corps orders.
Thanks Steven! – Trey
He did everything he could have done for me.
In the end I served no jail time and I was able to finish out my enlistment.
– T. Washington
I had [a consultation] over the phone with this guy and I can honestly tell you, he is awesome.
I talked to defensive attorneys on base and this guy is by far better.
He takes his time . . . . I talked to him for about 45 mins. He gives you possible outcomes of investigations and great advice.
Highly recommend this guy. – G. Soto
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Steven Goralski is the man to get things done. He saved my career and my family when no one else would.
He’s the kind of guy that will spends hours taking care of you because he’s someone that truly puts his heart into his work and into what you’re going through. I recommend anyone that wants to be heard and truly understood during your time in need of his service that he will do everything to help you. Thank you very much Steven.
– Mr. Sierra and the Sierra Family.
During my twelve-year military career, seven years with the Marine Corps, I was faced with some pretty serious legal issues that not only hindered my career, but my wife and my freedom as I knew it. Being accused and charged for crimes I felt I had no chance in winning or at the very least be a free man. I had the honor of being represented by Mr. Goralski, who not only treated me as a friend and took my case very seriously, and not like some public defender, but worked his hardest to beat the odds against me. Mr. Goralski kept everything about my case, his professionalism, tenacity to win, and work ethic are unparallel to any attorney I have talked to or worked with. He not only got me my freedom, but he beat the prosecution and their resources by huge margins. This is one lawyer I want in my corner representing me, and I had the distinct pleasure of his legal counsel and expertise. Brandon G
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Steven J. Goralski, with Military Defense Litigator, LLC, primary serves Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Fort Bragg. Serving these two locations allows service members in these two locations access to experienced, genuine and effective representation.
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC is home to II Marine Expeditionary Force. It is the largest Marine Corps Base on the East Coast. The location allows for amphibious training and its close proximity to two deep water ports allows rapid deployment worldwide.
Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC, by population is the largest military installation in the world with over 50,000 active duty service members. It also houses two airfields allowing quick deployment worldwide.
Available to represent service members throughout CONUS and world wide facing investigation and charges under the UCMJ.