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Robert Frances Capovilla
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Robert Frances Capovilla | |
Robert Capovilla is a military and veterans disability attorney and a founding partner of Capovilla & Williams. | |
Born | July 6th, 1985, Marietta, Georgia |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Attorney at Law and Co-Owner of Capovilla and Williams |
Education | Ohio Northern University Bachelors in Arts and Sciences | Pettit College of Law – Ohio Northern University | The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School |
Official website | www.military-defenseattorney.com |
Education
[edit]Capovilla studied political science at Ohio Northern University. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University’s Pettite College of Law[1], and received further legal training at the United States Army’s Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) School in Charlottesville, Virginia.[2]
Professional History
[edit]Capovilla served in the U.S. Army JAG Corps for nine years. During that time, he held positions as an Administrative Law Attorney, Military Prosecutor, Military Magistrate, and Military Defense Attorney.[3]
After his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Capovilla continued to serve in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps Reserve Component where he was promoted to the rank of Major.[4] Soon after leaving the Army, Capovilla co-founded Capovilla and Williams. The firm focuses its practice on providing defense work for military Service Members all over the country[5], college students accused of violating Title IX[6], and Veterans seeking disability from the VA.[7].
Capovilla also co-hosts the Military Justice Today podcast.[8]
Notable Cases
[edit]Capovilla represents Major Michael Stockin, a military doctor accused by the Army of multiple counts of sexual misconduct.[9][10] As part of his defense of Maj. Stockin, Capovilla subpoenaed unbroadcast interview footage recorded by CBS News of two of Maj. Stockin’s alleged victims; CBS has opposed the subpoena.[11]
Capovilla represents U.S. Army Specialist Riley Birbilas in connection with premeditated murder and obstruction of justice charges brought against him by the Army in connection with the death of another soldier.[12]
Capovilla & Williams represents LTC Nathan Showman who was accused of Conduct Unbecoming an Officer while serving as a Ranger School Commander in the United States Army at Fort Moore, GA. [13]
Media Contributions
[edit]Capovilla has provided legal commentary and perspective on military-related cases and issues for a number of publications, including CNN[14], The Guardian[15], Politico[16], The Wall Street Journal[17], The Washington Times[18], Stars and Stripes[19][20][21][22][23][24], The Military Times[25], Military.com[26], the Marine Corps Times[27], and Virginia-based television station WAVY[28]
Honors and Awards
[edit]The publication Super Lawyers has named Capovilla as a Rising Star in its 2023, 2024, and 2025 editions.[30]
The ALM publication Daily Report named Capovilla as a Rising Star in its 2022 Georgia Legal Awards.[31]
The Avvo attorney directory has awarded Capovilla a 10 out of 10 rating.[32]
In 2023, Capovilla was named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of Legal Elite.[33]
The Cherokee County (GA) Chamber of Commerce recognized Capovilla as one of its “Top 10 in 10” professionals in 2021.[34]
References
[edit][1] https://www.martindale.com/attorney/mr-robert-capovilla-300519404/
[2] https://www.military-defenseattorney.com/our-team/robert-f-capovilla/
[3] https://www.military-defenseattorney.com/our-team/robert-f-capovilla/
[5] https://www.military-defenseattorney.com/practice-areas/
[6] https://www.title9lawyer.com/title-ix/
[7] https://www.military-defenseattorney.com/practice-areas/veterans-disability-benefits-lawyers/
[8] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/military-justice-today/id1583652299 and https://open.spotify.com/show/7iJqJpSADe38paRk3bgbZg
[11] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/army-doctor-michael-stockin-sexual-abuse-case-subpoena-cbs-news/
[12] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/nyregion/fort-drum-jacob-ashton-murder.html
[14] https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/politics/sexual-harassment-military-justice/index.html
[17] https://www.wsj.com/us-news/navy-to-begin-drug-testing-seal-commandos-9eecbbad
[18] https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/5/stuart-scheller-marine-officer-and-afghan-critic-r
[19] https://www.stripes.com/opinion/2023-06-21/marine-veteran-subway-death-culpability-10508148.html
[21] https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-04-25/texas-murder-army-soldier-discharge-9916544.html
[22] https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2022-10-07/army-soldier-sex-charges-discharged-7608141.html
[23] https://www.stripes.com/opinion/2022-03-01/military-service-members-vaccination-law-5191026.html
[31] https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2022/04/28/2022-georgia-legal-awards-honorees-announced/?
[33] https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=8924&i=809337&p=68&ver=html5