MORTOPOULOS & ASSOCIATES
LAW FIRM  

Our law firm has specialized for many years in the defense and legal advisory services concerning military criminal law and disciplinary law of the Armed Forces and Security Forces. With in-depth knowledge of the unique legal framework governing the military and security sectors, we provide comprehensive legal support to active-duty and retired personnel, as well as civilians involved in cases related to the military environment.
Military criminal law is a particularly demanding field, as it combines the provisions of the general Penal Code with the specific rules of the Military Penal Code. We handle cases involving breaches of duty, insubordination, desertion, misappropriation of military property, bodily injuries between colleagues, and other offenses committed within military camps or during operations. Our extensive experience enables us to successfully manage cases before both military courts and ordinary criminal courts.
At the same time, we have developed specialized expertise in the disciplinary law of the Armed Forces and Security Forces. Disciplinary proceedings constitute a distinct legal area where sanctions can range up to permanent dismissal from service. For this reason, timely and well-documented intervention is critical. We undertake the defense in disciplinary proceedings for personnel of all ranks and branches, whether the alleged misconduct occurred on duty or off duty and affects the reputation of the Service.
We offer full legal coverage at every stage of the process: from the initial disciplinary investigation and the submission of defense memoranda to appeals before the competent disciplinary boards and Administrative Courts. We place particular emphasis on prevention, offering advisory services to personnel facing potential disciplinary risks, with the aim of avoiding or minimizing sanctions.
Our approach is based on a thorough examination of each case, expert knowledge of the case law of the Council of State and military courts, and direct, confidential communication with our clients. We fully understand the particularities of military and police life, the hierarchical relationships involved, and the pressures that arise during internal investigations.
Our goal is the effective protection of your rights, the safeguarding of your professional career, and the defense of your honor and reputation. Whether you are facing a simple disciplinary matter or a complex criminal case with military dimensions, we stand by your side with responsibility, absolute discretion, and determination.