Fayetteville Military Lawyer
Fayetteville, North Carolina, sits at the center of one of the largest military communities in the world and is closely connected to Fort Bragg. The growth and character of the region have long been shaped by the presence of the U.S. Army. Thousands of active-duty service members and their families live and work in the area.
Service members in Fayetteville answer to more than state and federal law. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) also applies, and it often holds service members to stricter standards than civilians. Many situations call for strong military defense counsel, including:
- Administrative separations (Chapters)
- Nonjudicial punishment (Article 15)
- Discharge upgrades
- Misconduct investigations
- Sexual Harassment
- Courts-martial
- Positive urinalysis cases
Attorney Profile
Steven J. Goralski is a seasoned military defense attorney with court-martial trial experience in Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force courts. He served more than 11 years on active duty in the Marine Corps, reaching the rank of Major, and spent several years defending service members in the criminal defense office at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, one of the busiest defense offices in the Marine Corps. He also served as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate to the commanding general, where he advised on UCMJ issues, administrative military law, and Marine Corps and Department of Defense regulations, and participated as a voting member in the weekly Family Advocacy Program Incident Determination Committee.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Goralski has counseled hundreds of service members under investigation or facing disciplinary action and has represented clients at administrative separation boards, special courts-martial, and general courts-martial, often securing highly favorable outcomes. He also brings additional experience as a Trial Defense Service (TDS) attorney and as a brigade judge advocate.
If you’re a service member facing an investigation, disciplinary action, or any other military legal matter, you should not have to handle it on your own. We recognize how stressful these situations can be and how much your career, benefits, and reputation may depend on the outcome. Our team is here to walk you through your options, protect your rights, and fight for the best possible result. When you need knowledgeable military defense counsel you can rely on, we’re ready to help.
