Augusta GA Lawyers

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Evans, Richmond County, Columbia County Georgia and throughout the CSRA.

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Michael Waddington, Attorney at Law
Background and Education
Mr. Michael Waddington was born in New Castle, PA. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with a BA degree. He earned his law degree from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, PA. At Temple, he successfully completed with honors Temple's Nationally #1 Ranked Trial Lawyer Training Program (U.S. News and World Report). michael waddington court martial lawyer military attorney christopher shore iraq murder court martial
Mr. Waddington discusses the murder charge against SPC Shore at an Oct 2007 hearing in Hawaii.

Defense Attorney

  • Defended clients at all level of criminal proceedings in GA, SC, and military courts worldwide.
  • Successfully defended clients charged with:
    drug offenses, murder, detainee abuse, maltreatment, attempted murder, rape, sexual crimes, child abuse, molestation, child porn, trainee abuse, weapons charges, maiming, aggravated assault, larceny, fraud, forgery, conspiracy, drug use, white collar crime, and various other offenses.
  • Defended over 400 service members being administratively discharged from the military.
  • Former Army JAG officer.
  • Served two tours as an Army defense lawyer. Headed a Trial Defense Service (TDS) branch office as the Senior Defense Counsel.
  • Former Special Assistant United States Attorney. Prosecuted cases in Federal Court. Worked with the FBI, ATF, DEA, Secret Service, and U.S. Marshall's Service.
  • Former Chief of Military Justice, the head prosecutor for Fort Gordon, GA.
  • Received the Award for Excellence in Advocacy, U.S. Army JAG Corps Criminal Law Advocacy Course.
  • Enlisted in the Army out of high school and rose to the rank of CPT.
Professional Licenses & Memberships
Michael Waddington is admitted to practice before the following courts:
  • All Military Trial Courts Worldwide
  • South Carolina
  • Georgia
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • President & Founder, National Association of Military Defense Lawyers (NAMDL)
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
  • American Bar Association Litigation Division

Areas of Practice

  • Michael Waddington is a trial lawyer that primarily practices in the area of serious criminal defense, court martial defense, and appeals.
Education

Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, PA
  • Juris Doctor, May 2000
  • Completed, with honors, Temple's #1 Ranked Trial Advocacy Program (U.S. News and World Report)
  • Law Journal Editor: Temple Environmental Law & Technology Journal, 1998-2000
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
  • BA, Honors: Magna Cum Laude
  • Dean's List 8 Consecutive Semesters
  • Army ROTC Scholarship Recipient, Distinguished Military Graduate, Battalion Commander
  • Study Aboard: Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
Classes/Seminars Taught
  • Speaker, “Attacking Witness Credibility & Rules of Evidence,” Military Defense Conference, Charleston, SC, Spring 2006
  • Speaker, “Witness Impeachment,”Military Defense Conference, Orlando, FL, Spring 2004
  • Speaker, “Urinalysis Defense," Military Defense Conference,”Washington, DC, Fall 2003
  • Instructor, Numerous Federal Law Enforcement Seminars, Fort Gordon, GA, June 2004-July 2005
Languages
  • Michael Waddington speaks Spanish and English. He has lived and studied in Spain, worked in Puerto Rico, and frequently travels to Puerto Rico on business and vacation.

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These lawyers are located in the Augusta Georgia area. They represent clients in Augusta and the surrounding areas including Appling, Evans, Waynesboro, Louisville, North Augusta SC, Thomson, Lincolnton, Girard, Columbia, Richmond County, Lincoln, McDuffie, Jefferson and Burke County, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina.