The government employs an army of attorneys, police investigators, public affairs officers, and forensic experts in the prosecution of criminal cases. An effective defense requires a team that can respond with expertise of its own. Swift & McDonald, P.S., was founded by Catherine McDonald and Charlie Swift and unites years of trial experience in military and national security law with equal experience in state criminal and family law proceedings to provide our military and civilian clients with unparalleled advice and advocacy in their time of greatest need.
Free Initial Consultation · Central to Major Military Bases in Western Washington
Swift & McDonald provides a full range of services in the following areas of legal practice:
Military law, criminal and administrative
- Court-martial defense counsel
- Drug offense proceedings
- Sex offense proceedings
- Theft and fraud offenses
- Military performance offenses
- Administrative separations
- Appeals
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- The Service member's right to civilian counsel
- Board of Corrections
- Worldwide military bases served
Washington State military family law
- Military divorce
- Military retirement benefits and property settlements
- Child custody and child support issues for service members
Federal criminal defense in U.S. District Courts
- Wire and mail fraud and white collar offenses, RICO charges
- Federal drug charges
- Federal weapons charges, ATF crimes
- Welfare and Medicare fraud
- Internet crimes
- Interstate sex offenses
- DUI defense
- Felony and misdemeanor theft charges
- Drug offenses
- Sex offenses
- Domestic violence
Other legal services
Experienced United States Military Court-Martial Defense Lawyer
From offices in Seattle, the firm represents clients in civilian criminal matters and military family law matters throughout Washington State. Mr. Swift represents clients in military law matters at U.S. bases around the world. Contact the law firm of Swift & McDonald to arrange a free initial consultation with an experienced military criminal and family law lawyer today.
