Amy Thomas - Bluffton, SC

Amy Thomas concentrates her practice on federal criminal defense, trial advocacy, administrative law, and labor and employment law matters. Amy brings over two decades of distinguished military legal experience and federal employment law expertise to Military Justice Attorneys. A retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, Amy combines exceptional trial advocacy skills with deep administrative law knowledge and strategic command-level legal counsel experience.

Amy served 22 years in the Marine Corps, culminating her military career as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate at Marine Forces Reserve. In this senior leadership role, she provided comprehensive legal guidance to a three-star command across all aspects of military law. She advised command leadership on complex legal matters affecting reserve operations and military personnel across multiple installations throughout the United States and worldwide.

Throughout her military tenure, Amy developed extensive trial experience serving as both government counsel and defense counsel in federal criminal proceedings. Her courtroom advocacy encompasses a broad spectrum of federal criminal matters, reflecting a deep understanding of prosecution and defense strategies.

Most recently, Amy served as a labor and employment attorney with the Defense Health Agency, where she led the Office of General Counsel Investigations Cell. In this role, she investigated allegations of employee misconduct and recommended appropriate adjudicatory measures to senior leadership. This position required sophisticated analysis of employment law issues, investigative methodology, and strategic recommendations for complex personnel matters.