If you are a member of the military charged with a crime or in jeopardy of losing necessary benefits, we encourage you to contact the law firm of Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl LLP in Dallas, Texas. Our military law attorney, Colby C. Vokey, offers military law services for members of all military branches and for retired or discharged military members.
Mr. Vokey handles these and other military and criminal law matters:

• Courts-Martial
• State and federal criminal charges
• Appeals and clemency
• Administrative hearings
• Medical Boards/disability benefits
• Representation for senior officers
• Correcting military records (BCMR/BCNR/NDRB)
• Non-judicial punishment/Article 15 hearings

If you need to speak with an attorney about your legal needs, we encourage you to contact our law office in Dallas, Texas. We offer a free consultation to discuss your case. To reach our firm, call 214-504-1133 or contact us toll-free at 877-516-0277.

Attorney Colby C. Vokey — Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel

If you have been charged with a crime, need help correcting a military record or need help obtaining benefits, attorney Colby C. Vokey can help. Mr. Vokey has more than 20 years of active duty service in the Marine Corps.

As a military officer, combat veteran and lawyer, Mr. Vokey understands the challenges members of the military face — in the field and at home. He has extensive knowledge of the rules of engagement, the Geneva Conventions and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

Former Prosecutor and Defense Counsel

Mr. Vokey has considerable experience in high level criminal cases as a former prosecutor and as defense counsel. Mr. Vokey handled the prosecution of other serious crimes, including murder, rape and drug distribution, while serving as a prosecutor at Camp Pendleton. For more than five years, Mr. Vokey served as Regional Defense Counsel for the Marines.

As Regional Defense Counsel, he defended clients facing high level war crimes. He defended Marines who were charged for crimes in Iraq, including murder charges in the Haditha war crimes cases that were reported prominently in the news. He also served as lead counsel for one of the Guantanamo Bay detainees.

Renowned, Experienced and Award Winning Attorney

Colby C. Vokey is one of the most well known and prominent military lawyers in the world. He has a well earned reputation for being a hard-nosed, zealous criminal defense lawyer who is passionate about the people he serves. He has represented military service members charged with high level war crimes including mass-murder, sex crimes and national security crimes.

Mr. Vokey received his J.D. with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1998. In 2003, he received a Masters of Law (Criminal Law Specialty) from the Judge Advocate General's School U.S. Army, Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2007, Mr. Vokey received the American Bar Association's Charles R. English Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year award.

His Criminal Defense Practice

Mr. Vokey is an aggressive and dedicated advocate for his clients. He represents current and former members of the military. He handles all state and federal criminal charges as well as Courts-Martial proceedings. He represents clients charged with war crimes, murder, drug crimes, rape, sexual assault, orders violations, white collar crimes, Article 32 investigations, any case involving the rules of engagement, national security offenses (he has a top secret clearance), AWOL and unauthorized absence (UA).

Additional Services

In addition to defending clients against criminal charges, Mr. Vokey represents active and retired members of all military in a wide range of military law matters, including issues relating to benefits, honorable/dishonorable discharge, military records and government investigations (FBI, CID, NCIS, OSI).

Contact Colby C. Vokey

If you have been charged with a crime or need help with another important military law matter, contact attorney Colby C. Vokey at the law firm of Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl LLP. To contact our Dallas law office, call 214-504-1133 or contact us toll-free at 877-516-0277. You may also contact us by e-mail.