Krystal R. Capasso

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Krystal R. Capasso Law

Experience: 14 years

Military Law, Criminal Law and Gov & Administrative Law

Alabama and Military courts

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and CALI Award for Excellence in Law of Armed Conflict and Genocide

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Krystal is the daughter of a retired Army pilot and has spent her entire life in and around the military. She earned a business degree from Nichols College in 2005, and her law degree from Rogers Williams Law School in 2008.

Krystal became an Alabama state attorney in 2009 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 2009 and graduated with honors from the Naval Justice School in 2011. She served on active duty in the Marine Corps as a military lawyer until 2016.

In 2017 she earned her LL.M. (Master in Law) in Litigation and Dispute Resolution from The George Washington University Law School. Krystal's entire legal career has been spent in the courtroom. Before joining the Marine Corps, Krystal worked at the U.S. Attorney's office in Huntsville, Alabama.

As a military attorney, she has significant experience as both a prosecutor and defense counsel. Krystal served as a prosecutor at both Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and was appointed as the Officer-in-Charge of the Legal Services Support Detachment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.

Krystal also served as a defense counsel at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and was appointed as the Senior Defense for the Legal Services Support Team Miramar. As the Senior Defense Counsel, Krystal led a team of 7 Marine Corps defense counsel and was responsible for overseeing all defense services for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.

In 2016, Krystal founded Krystal R. Capasso Law, a firm which focuses on criminal and administrative law for members of the armed forces. Krystal has defended countless servicemembers against a host of claims, to include rape/sexual assault, larceny, assault, recruit abuse, recruiter misconduct, orders violations, drug violations, domestic violence, and BAH fraud.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Alabama

Since 2009

Military courts

Since 2011

Professional Experience

2016 - Current

White and Meeks LLP

Of counsel attorney

Major focus on administrative claims and appeals, including military discharge upgrades, GI Bill appeals, adverse material removal, etc.

2016 - Current

Krystal R. Capasso Law

Owner and attorney

Expert representation in all areas of criminal and administrative military law.

2009 - 2016

United States Marine Corps

Judge Advocate

Served as a Prosecutor, Defense Counsel, and Senior Defense Counsel.

2007 - 2007

United States Attorney's Office, Huntsville, AL

Clerk

Education

2016 - 2017

The George Washington University Law School

LL.M. (2017) | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Honors: With Highest Honors

2011 - 2011

Naval Justice School

Certification under section 27b , Uniformed Code of Military Justice (2011) | Military Law

Honors: With Honors

2005 - 2008

Roger Williams University School of Law

J.D. (2008)

Activities: Moot Court

2001 - 2005

Nichols College

B.S. (2005) | Accounting

Awards

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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

United States Marine Corps

year - Krystal R. Capasso

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

United States Marine Corps

year - Krystal R. Capasso

CALI Award for Excellence in Law of Armed Conflict and Genocide

CALI

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Krystal R. Capasso Law 6924 Fairfax Drive Arlington VA 22213 Cell: (202) 838-7017

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Experience: 14 years

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Phone: (202) 838-7017

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Military Law

Veteran's Benefits

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

French: Spoken

German: Spoken

Certifications

Section 27b, Uniform Code of Military Justice

United States Military Courts

Special Victims Certification

United States Marine Corps

Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Coordinator

United States Marine Corps

Special Victims Counsel

United States Marine Corps

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