If you are visiting the BERENS LAW FIRM website you are likely facing some form of adverse action which may carry potentially severe, life-altering consequences. You may have sacrificed many years of your life and/or placed your life in harm's way during your military career. Mr. Berens has a passionate and steadfast desire to support service members like you and he welcomes your call.
You may find other qualified attorneys that offer some form of military defense services -- you will not find another Military Defense Attorney with the same robust experience, dedication and exceptional work ethic that Mr. Berens delivers to his clients. When the time comes to retain an advocate that you can trust, Mike Berens is the attorney for you.
Practice Area: Military Law
Date: August 25, 2016
Outcome: Mixed Plea - Not Guilty on contested Rape of a Child Charge
Article 120b, Sexual abuse of a child Article 120b, Rape of a child Article 128, Assault consummated by a battery
Practice Area: Military Law
Date: February 12, 2015
Outcome: Under Honorable Conditions (General) service characterization
Administrative separation board of former E-5 following court-martial conviction (Article 112a Wrongful use of a controlled substance). Avoided Under Other Than Honorable Conditions service characterization – secured access to VA benefits.
Practice Area: Military Law
Date: December 23, 2014
Outcome: No punitive discharge
Article 112a, Wrongful use of a controlled substance
Practice Area: Military Law
Date: March 25, 2015
Outcome: No Punitive Discharge
Article 78, UCMJ, Accessory after the fact – premeditated murder; Article 107, UCMJ, False Official Statement; Article 134, UCMJ Obstructing Justice; Article 134, UCMJ, Misprison of a serious offense
Practice Area: Military Law
Date: September 24, 2009
Outcome: Full Acquittal
Article 120, UCMJ, Sexual Assault
Practice Area: Military Law
Date: January 12, 2010
Outcome: Full Acquittal
Article 120, UCMJ, Sexual Assault
Practice Area: Military Law
Date: October 10, 2010
Outcome: Case Dismissed
Article 120, UCMJ, Abusive Sexual Contact; Article 134, UCMJ, Indecent Language
