Bruce L. Tyler is a former active duty member of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 2006 to 2014, developing his litigation skills in uniform as a Military Prosecutor. While serving as a Judge Advocate, Mr. Tyler held numerous positions including Claims Attorney, Hospital Attorney, Military Prosecutor, and Brigade Judge Advocate responsible for all areas of law applicable to his unit’s mission. Mr. Tyler also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, prosecuting civilian on-post cases in Federal Court.
Mr. Tyler began his military career enlisting in 1993, where he served as an Air Defender in Korea and Fort Bragg. He was then awarded a ROTC Scholarship under the Army’s Green to Gold Program. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies in Business Administration at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina, Mr. Tyler remained at Campbell University and earned his MBA and served as a Military Police Officer in the Army Reserves. Mr. Tyler then earned his JD at North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC in 2005. Mr. Tyler is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and only practices Federal Law. After active duty, Mr. Tyler joined the North Carolina Army National Guard, serving as the Senior Trial Defense Attorney, representing Soldiers and leading other judge advocates in Trial Defense Service (TDS).
Mr. Tyler served the U.S. Army in several capacities and his wide array of experience has given him an understanding of the Army, few attorneys possess. These experiences allow him to relate to commanders and soldiers alike. He knows how commanders think and applies that knowledge to military legal cases. Mr. Tyler ardently represented his client’s interests and is exactly the kind of attorney you want on your side.
Mr. Tyler concluded his military career after 27 years of honorable service, retiring as a Major from the North Carolina Army National Guard. Mr. Tyler has shifted his primary focus from practicing law full time to founding and operating a distillery, Weldon Mills Distillery. When he’s not hustling the finest small batch whiskey in the South East, he’s providing additional insight and strategy on cases.