Category Archives: General
Former U.S. Army Sniper Dan Higgins Discusses Trump Assassination Attempt
In this episode of Military Justice Today, former Army Ranger and Sniper Team Leader Dan Higgins – who was assigned to Saddam Hussein’s protective detail during his trial – discusses the Trump assassination attempt from the perspective of a counter-sniper. Topics include pre-event planning, establishing perimeters, and eliminating threats. To listen to the full… Read More »
New C & W Videos Hit YouTube
We’ve released several new videos to help current and prospective clients learn more about the firm and our team’s commitment to excellence in the practice of law and successful results. Please visit our YouTube page here to check them out!
New Podcast: The Firing of BG Warren Wells
Another episode of Military Justice Today has been released. And it marks the return of Mickey Williams! This podcast show covers the recent removal of Brigadier General Warren Wells from the Office of Special Trial Counsel, including the guys’ thoughts on the message it sends to all participants in the military justice system as… Read More »
New Podcast Episode: Best & Worst Military Bases
The Military Justice Today podcast recently published a new episode titled “Best and Worst Military Bases to Live and Visit.” In the lighthearted episode, Rob and Mickey discuss their favorite and least favorite U.S. military bases, including funny stories from their time in the service as well as travels as civilian defense counsel. To… Read More »
Mickey Williams Featured in Super Lawyers Magazine
Mickey Williams was recently featured in the 20th anniversary issue of Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine, a Thomson Reuters publication. The article covered Mickey time as an Army Ranger as well as his desire to serve in the JAG Corps and now as a civilian military attorney. To read the full article, click here.
Three C & W Attorneys Named Legal Elite
Robert Capovilla, Mickey Williams, and Dan Higgins were named to the 2022 list of Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine. This honor is reserved for less than 300 attorneys in the state and is determined solely by the voting of other lawyers. Congratulations Rob, Mickey, and Dan! For more on the Legal Elite criteria… Read More »
Who’s Who at the Court Martial
Military courts-martial are similar to civilian trials, but there are some notable differences. The most important have to do with the key officials assigned to the court by the convening authority. The Military Judge The military judge presides over your case during the trial, and is also the final authority in all matters having… Read More »
Military Commander’s Role When a Sexual Assault Allegation is Made
I receive a lot of calls from potential clients who do not want to hire an attorney until they are officially charged with a crime. Typically, these clients will call me up, ask me about the court-martial process, tell me that the accuser is lying, that CID, NCIS, or OSI wants to question them,… Read More »
Attorney Sean Flood Joins C & W
The team at Capovilla & Williams is very pleased to announce that attorney Sean Flood has joined the firm as a partner. A Bronze Star recipient, Sean brings over a decade of military law experience to our firm, including assignments at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Fort Campbell, as well as deployments in Afghanistan and… Read More »
Capovilla & Williams Earn Full Acquittal for Veteran of U.S. Army
Good Morning, Friends, Very proud to announce that Capovilla & Williams earned a full acquittal yesterday in a General-Courts Martial in the United States Army. Our client was an 18-year veteran of the U.S. Army, a husband, and a father. He was initially accused by several different accusers of inappropriate touching. After a motions… Read More »
