Here at Tully Rinckey, PLLC we have assisted numerous military personnel in all branches of the U.S. military who were deemed deserters or being absent without official leave (AWOL) and wished to depart from the military. 

When a former soldier has been away from a command for more than 30 days then it is probable that a Federal warrant for you arrest has been issued and even a traffic stop can put you in jail until you are transferred back to the military.  In the past we have been able to secure an administrative discharge from service, without any criminal conviction or record, for extended periods of desertion, even up to several years. In most cases, it will be necessary for the service member to return to the military to get things resolved and it may take several months for this to occur.  

We can use our knowledge of the military to coordinate your return to command or to the deserter processing facility.  Upon your return we can negotiate and work with the command to resolve your issue.  In this type of situation it is highly beneficial to have an attorney that has experience in military law and will aggressively fight for your rights.