U.S. Army Major General and Adjutant General of the Wyoming National Guard, meets with U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Nagatani, 154th Wing Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, during a visit of Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2026. Sentry Aloha 26-1 is a recurring, large-scale training exercise designed to enhance readiness, interoperability and integration across U.S. and partner air forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Michael Swingen.)

Defending Your Rights in Military Justice

Military Trial Lawyer Joshua Tolin represents U.S. service members accused of crimes under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. His firm, Veritas Military Law, is headquartered in Military City, USA.

For those service members not stationed at Joint Base San Antonio, CONUS or OCONUS, Mr. Tolin will provide your UCMJ defense remotely over video or phone and represent you in person at trial when it matters most.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Apprentice (left) and Wapato, Washington native, signals to a scene leader during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 27. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz.)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. and 86th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution supervisor packs up a pantograph fueling system after completing a refueling job at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 31, 2024. The in-ground fuels system allowed Cash to pump the aircrafts nearly 32,000 gallon tank by herself, saving the 86th LRS from needing to send multiple fuel trucks and Airmen to accomplish the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain.)

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct a training exercise with M3A2 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles, during a combined arms live fire exercise at Jack Mountain range on Fort Cavazos, Texas, Jan. 14, 2025. The CALFEX incorporates indirect fires, aerial, and sustainment assets to simulate realistic combat training to validate a unit's lethality as well as their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Josefina Garcia.)

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The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) patrol Marianas National Monument at Farallon, CNMI, on April 23, 2024. They also responded to a call for help from those on Pagan. The crew provided crucial assistance to two individuals who had been living on the islands without reliable communication for three months and limited supplies, transporting one to Saipan. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Breandan Muldowney.)

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 22, 2024) The sun sets behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Oct. 22, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is currently pierside at Naval Air Station North Island in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ikia Walker.)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. and drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, corrects a recruit during the table one course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2024. The table one course of fire is designed to introduce recruits to the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock.)

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U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to Space Delta 5 monitor computer workstations Dec. 18, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Space Delta 5 supports and presents combat-ready forces to command and control the Combined Space Operations Center, which closes blue kill chains by delivering space-enabled effects—including GPS, missile warning and electromagnetic interference detection—to the Joint Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by David Dozoretz.)

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BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO DEALING WITH CRIMINAL ALLEGATIONS IN THE MILITARY

A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, briefs recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, as part of a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 28, 2024. During the receiving process, recruits are taken to the United States Organizations for accountability, checked for contraband, given haircuts, make scripted phone calls home, and issued gear required for training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock.)

in-person Hours

If you are interested in meeting with an experienced military lawyer in San Antonio, you can meet with Joshua Tolin in person during the following hours, Central Time. Otherwise, we can meet remotely over video or phone, and we are available 24/7.

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