The Team Behind
Your Defense
Korody Law is built entirely from former Navy and Marine Corps Judge Advocates — attorneys who prosecuted and defended cases at the highest levels of the military justice system before going to work exclusively for you.
Why Korody Law Is Different
Most criminal defense attorneys have never set foot inside a military courtroom. Most military defense attorneys have limited trial experience and have never tried a state murder or federal fraud case. Korody Law is the rare exception: a team of former military prosecutors and defense counsel who have handled cases at every level of the military justice system, in state court, and in federal district courts — and now apply that experience exclusively to protect our clients from the power of the government.
Our team has served as military prosecutors, senior defense counsel, staff judge advocates to flag officers, Article 32 preliminary hearing officers, Circuit Military Judges, and national-level legal advisors. We have tried capital cases. We have advised carriers strike groups. We have trained generations of judge advocates.
That depth of experience — in every role, on every side — is what we bring to your defense.
Schedule a Free Consultation“Mr. Korody is by far one of the most talented and experienced military defense attorneys in the country. For you this is the most important thing going on in your life. You have been accused, you are being shunned, your career is on the line, and your family’s livelihood is being threatened. Every document, every conversation, every procedure, every single regulation will be scrutinized ten times by Mr. Korody.”Former Client — Court-Martial Defense
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Certified Military Justice SpecialistsOne of the very few firms in the country with JAG-certified Military Justice Litigation Specialists.
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Capital Defense QualifiedPatrick Korody is one of a small number of civilian attorneys qualified to handle capital (death penalty) cases.
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Former Circuit Military JudgeRobert Crow served as a Circuit Military Judge — he knows exactly how courts-martial are decided.
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USMC Defense Counsel of the YearMatthew Thomas was honored as the United States Marine Corps Defense Counsel of the Year in 2021.
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Worldwide RepresentationWe appear at installations and courts worldwide, from Hawaii to Germany to every CONUS base.
Meet the Korody Law Team
Every attorney at Korody Law is a former military judge advocate. No generalists. No civilians who took a military law CLE. Former JAGs who have been inside the system — and know how to beat it.
Patrick Korody founded Korody Law in 2015 after a decade on active duty in the Navy JAG Corps. He graduated at the top of his class from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (Order of the Coif, ranked #9 of 227 students) and commissioned as a Judge Advocate in 2005, graduating as Honor Student from Officer Indoctrination School.
Mr. Korody was selected early for the Navy’s Military Justice Litigation Career Track — one of the most competitive designations in the JAG Corps. He has tried more than 50 jury trials to verdict and represented clients at more than 300 federal administrative hearings. He is one of the elite few certified by The Judge Advocate General as a Specialist in Military Justice Litigation, and one of a small number of attorneys in the country qualified to handle capital cases.
Robert Crow retired from the Navy JAG Corps after more than 25 years of service at the rank of Captain (O-6). His career encompassed virtually every level of the military justice system — from courtroom advocate to Circuit Military Judge to the senior leadership of the JAG Corps itself.
Captain Crow served as the Navy’s senior prosecutor as Director of the Trial Counsel Assistance Program (the precursor to today’s Office of Special Trial Counsel), Senior Defense Counsel, Senior Trial Counsel, Special Assistant United States Attorney, and Director of the JAG Criminal Law Division (Code 20). He also served as principal legal advisor for a Carrier Strike Group and taught military justice and criminal law to new judge advocates at the Naval Justice School.
Jason Ayeroff retired from the Navy JAG Corps after more than 20 years of service. Throughout his career, he served at the most senior levels of Navy legal operations — as the principal legal advisor to eight Flag Officers and as the officer responsible for overseeing the full administration of military justice and administrative separations across major Navy regions.
Commander Ayeroff oversaw courts-martial, non-judicial punishment proceedings, and all Boards of Inquiry during his tours in Hawaii and Navy Region Southeast. His direct experience supervising the full spectrum of military personnel actions gives Korody Law clients rare insight into how senior commanders think and make decisions.
Matthew Thomas is an experienced military defense attorney who served as a Marine Corps judge advocate. In 2021, he earned the highest individual honor in his field when he was named the United States Marine Corps Defense Counsel of the Year — recognition of exceptional skill and results in defending Marines facing UCMJ charges.
Mr. Thomas joined Korody Law as Of Counsel after leaving active duty in 2022. In addition to handling UCMJ and military personnel matters, Mr. Thomas has developed a speciality in security clearance law.
What Sets Us Apart
The government has unlimited resources and experienced prosecutors. You need attorneys who have been on that side of the table — and know exactly how to fight back.
We Understand Both Sides
Our attorneys have prosecuted, defended, and judged cases. We know how the government builds its case — and exactly where to attack it.
Florida-Based, Worldwide Reach
Our office is in Jacksonville, FL. We appear at installations globally and represent clients at security clearance hearings, courts-martial, ADSEP boards, DHA hearings, and in other matters worldwide.
Early Intervention Is Everything
The best defense starts early. Call us the moment you are under investigation — not after you have already spoken to investigators.
Independent of the Chain of Command
A civilian military attorney owes no allegiance to the military chain of command. We work solely for you — with no incentive to reach a quick resolution that benefits the government.
Your Defense Starts With One Call
The sooner you have experienced counsel, the better your outcome. Contact Korody Law for a free, confidential consultation.
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