Court and Carpenter is a law firm located in Germany which exclusively defends service members in courts-martial, at non-judicial punishment proceedings, and before administrative separation boards. Its owners, David Court and Stephen Carpenter, Jr. have over 45-years experience in defending military members with charges from AWOL to premeditated murder.  Court and Carpenter likewise engages several distinguished “Of Counsel” civilian lawyers who periodically associate with the firm on military matters within the United States, Europe, and Asia.

David Court is likewise a preeminent defense lawyer, having practiced in Europe for many years, and having earned the reputation as one of the most knowledgeable, if not the most knowledgeable, civilian expert in military defense cases in the European Theatre. His knowledge has been recognized by military defense counsel who frequently asked him to present at their regular continuing education meetings or call him for advice about their own cases.  

Stephen Carpenter, Jr. has been ranked, over the past several years, by one national agency as one of the top three military defense lawyers in the country, as exhibited by his 10.0 rating with Avvo.com. 

Between them, Mr. Court and Mr. Carpenter have defended uniformed members in every service, to include courts-martial within the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, in CONUS, Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East and the Pacific. Both Mr. Court and Mr. Carpenter speak fluent German, maintain active practices and travel wherever it takes to expeditiously meet with grateful clients. The Stuttgart Office location allows for prompt, personal and professional attention on matters affecting the careers of unformed members in Germany and Continental Europe.

Indeed Court and Carpenter is the only civilian-owned and operated military law firm centrally, strategically and conveniently located in the center of Europe.

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