Nelson Robles: An Army JAG Veteran Defending Fort Bliss Service Members
Fort Bliss soldiers face a legal system that moves on its own schedule, not theirs. When a case lands on your desk — an investigation, an Article 15, a board — you need a lawyer who’s already been inside that system, not one just reading about it.
Nelson Robles helped build Corrao & Robles Law as a founding partner after serving as a Judge Advocate General’s Corps officer in the U.S. Army. His military service now anchors a civilian practice partially built around soldiers, veterans, and military families connected to Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division.
From court-martial defense to VA appeals, he covers the legal ground that matters most to the Fort Bliss community.
A Lawyer Who’s Already Worn the Uniform
Civilian attorneys usually learn the UCMJ from a classroom. Nelson Robles learned it through years of active-duty hearings, investigations, and courts-martial as an Army JAG Major. He brings that firsthand record to every Fort Bliss case, having completed the Judge Advocate Officer Course, the Military Trial Advocacy Course, and the Complex Victim Unit Course, and having been awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
Military Justice Services for Fort Bliss Soldiers and Veterans
Fort Bliss, headquarters of the 1st Armored Division and one of the Army’s largest installations, sees a high volume of legal proceedings tied to training accidents, deployments, and day-to-day discipline. Attorney Robles represents Fort Bliss-connected clients in the areas below.
General courts-martial can end in a dishonorable discharge, forfeited pay, and confinement measured in years. Special and summary courts-martial are lower-stakes by comparison but still carry real consequences. From the Article 32 hearing onward, Attorney Robles builds the defense, and if a conviction is appealed, he carries it to the Army Court of Criminal Appeals or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
CID rarely announces itself early. Investigators often collect statements, interviews, and evidence well before a soldier at Fort Bliss realizes a case is forming. The rule Attorney Robles gives every client is the same: don’t talk to investigators alone.
Article 15 isn’t a formality — a finding can cut your pay, drop your rank, and follow you into every future evaluation. Attorney Robles reviews the specifics of your situation, advises you on accepting NJP versus demanding a court-martial, and prepares mitigation evidence when a hearing is unavoidable.
Sexual assault charges under Article 120 move through the system with a level of scrutiny that few other offenses receive. Attorney Robles conducts his own fact-finding, challenges weak evidence, and represents clients through every stage of the process.
Career risk doesn’t end with criminal charges. Fort Bliss soldiers turn to Attorney Robles for help with:
- Involuntary separation boards
- Reenlistment bar challenges
- Security clearance revocations and DOHA hearings
- ABCMR record-correction applications
- Evaluation report rebuttals
- GOMOR responses
- AWOL and desertion cases
- VA disability appeal representation
- USERRA civilian employment disputes
Time is Critical
Deployments, PCS moves, and Fort Bliss’s operational tempo all work against a soldier trying to build a defense. Deadlines for an Article 15 rebuttal, a clearance appeal, or an ABCMR application come and go quickly, and evidence or witnesses can become unavailable just as fast.
The sooner Attorney Robles is involved, the more options remain on the table for military proceedings and for any civilian or federal exposure connected to your time at Fort Bliss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Bliss and the El Paso Region
Attorney Robles represents soldiers, veterans, and military families connected to Fort Bliss throughout the El Paso area, including Socorro, Horizon City, and Anthony, as well as communities across the border in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and service members who have since moved on to other posts.
