Criminal Law Attorney in El Paso, Texas
Shea is an experienced military defense attorney with 12 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps before transitioning to the reserve component as an O-5. During his military career, he litigated more than 100 courts-martial and handled numerous hearings and boards as a prosecutor, defense counsel, legal advisor, and hearing officer. He has represented servicemembers of every rank, from E-1 to O-8, worldwide, and has extensive experience cross-examining accusers, law enforcement officers, and military commanders. His background includes assignments as Area Defense Counsel, Circuit Defense Counsel, Chief Circuit Defense Counsel, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, and Deployed Legal Advisor.
Shea graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, and the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he participated in the mock trial and negotiation teams and was named a litigation fellow. Before joining the Air Force, he represented the State in bench trials and advocated for clients in Maryland courts, including the Maryland Supreme Court and Maryland Court of Appeals. With specialized knowledge of military justice and operational law, Shea represents servicemembers worldwide in criminal and disciplinary matters, ranging from drug offenses and theft to sexual assault, murder, and crimes involving children. He is admitted to practice in armed forces courts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the United States Supreme Court; admission to Virginia is pending.
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