Patrick Korody

Attorney Patrick Korody spent 10 years on active duty in the Navy JAG Corps, where he served as a military and federal prosecutor, military defense counsel, and crime victims' rights attorney. He deployed to Iraq in 2007 where he presented cases to Iraqi judges in Iraqi courts. He served as the special victims' prosecutor for the Navy in the Northwest Region of the United States and received advanced litigation and trial training through the military. He used his experience, service, and training to achieve outstanding results for his clients as a civilian attorney.

Ohio State University - Columbus

J.D. (2005)

2002 - 2005

Honors: WIth Honors. Order of the Coif.

Activities: Associate Editor, Law Review.

Amherst College

B.A. (2000)

1996 - 2000

Honors: Cum Laude.

Commander, Judge Advocate

U.S. Navy Reserves

2015 - Current

Founder / Attorney

Korody Law, PA

2015 - Current

Founder and lead attorney for law firm focusing on complex criminal defense at the federal and state levels and court-martial and military defense for servicemembers in all branches of the United States Military.

Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate

U.S. Navy

2006 - 2015

Certified Specialist II in Military Justice by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.

Summer Clerk

Baker Hostetler

2004 - 2004

Legal Intern

Naval Criminal Investigative Service

2003 - 2003

Court-Martial Advocacy: Trying the Military Case

Thomson West Legal Solutions

Outtanding Navy Legal Professional

Kitsap County Bar Association and Navy League

2013

Ohio State Bar

Member

Current

The Florida Bar  # 0107361

Member

Current

Jacksonville Beach Bar Association

Current

Florida Assication of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

Florida

Since 2013

Maryland

Since 2005

Middle District of Florida

Since 2016

11th Circuit

Since 2017

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Since 2014

Military Courts-Worldwide

Since 2006

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Personal Injury Cases

Q. Military larceny charge and Fourth Amendment rights issue in WA

May 29, 2025

A: Generally to access bank account information they need a subpoena issued to the bank. However, businesses often turn over CCTV and internal records without subpoenas or search warrants since they want to facilitate the arrest/prosecution. Generally, the 4th amendment does not prohibit 3rd parties from turning over evidence to the police because there is no expectation of privacy in information held by 3rd parties. Sounds like you need to hire a civilian military defense attorney.

Q. I am active duty military in the Marines and I had an accident occur during liberty hours and off base so I went to the

February 8, 2025

A: If you are AWOL, yes. But generally, if you are communicating with the unit and providing them medical documentation, which is normally reviewed by Navy medicine, you will be placed on convalescent leave to heal. Communicate with your unit.

Q. Military Veterans having problems getting on Military Installations for services

October 6, 2023

A: Except for a few specific charges (like sex offenses), you can request a waiver from the installation commander.

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