Managing Attorney
Timothy J. Bilecki
Timothy J. Bilecki is the founder and Managing Attorney of Bilecki Law Group, PLLC, a Tampa law firm representing service members worldwide in courts-martial, military investigations, and related military justice matters. A former officer in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, Tim knows how military cases are investigated and prosecuted. He knows how fast a single accusation can put a service member's freedom, career, reputation, and family at risk.
TIMELINE
Tim’s approach starts from a hard truth: in today’s military justice system, being innocent is no longer enough. By the time a service member learns of the investigation, CID, OSI, NCIS, or CGIS already has a head start. Statements taken. Phones seized. Digital evidence pulled. The command briefed. Looking for reasonable doubt is not their job. So Tim gets involved before the government’s theory hardens, and he conducts his own investigation: preserving evidence before it can disappear, locking down the timeline, hunting for witnesses the government never talked to, and bringing in investigators and digital forensic examiners when the case turns on data. He puts the government’s case together the way trial counsel would try it, then takes it apart element by element. He challenges the government’s evidence in pretrial motions and fights to keep it out of the courtroom. The government is already building its case. The only question is whether anyone is building yours.
Tim’s approach starts from a hard truth: in today’s military justice system, being innocent is no longer enough. By the time a service member learns of the investigation, CID, OSI, NCIS, or CGIS already has a head start. Statements taken. Phones seized. Digital evidence pulled. The command briefed. Looking for reasonable doubt is not their job. So Tim gets involved before the government’s theory hardens, and he conducts his own investigation: preserving evidence before it can disappear, locking down the timeline, hunting for witnesses the government never talked to, and bringing in investigators and digital forensic examiners when the case turns on data. He puts the government’s case together the way trial counsel would try it, then takes it apart element by element. He challenges the government’s evidence in pretrial motions and fights to keep it out of the courtroom. The government is already building its case. The only question is whether anyone is building yours.
“If you play the game by their rules and on their battlefield, you’ve handed them every advantage. Don’t play by their rules. Give them the last thing they were looking for... a FIGHT!”
- Timothy J. Bilecki
Education and Trial Training
Tim earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College in 1999, his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002, and his Master of Business Administration from Babson College in 2022, graduating summa cum laude. He is an alumnus of the National Criminal Defense College.
Tim earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College in 1999, his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002, and his Master of Business Administration from Babson College in 2022, graduating summa cum laude. He is an alumnus of the National Criminal Defense College.
Bar Admission
Tim was admitted to The Florida Bar on 31 October 2002. He is a member in good standing and eligible to practice law in Florida. Tim represents service members as civilian defense counsel in courts-martial worldwide.
Tim was admitted to The Florida Bar on 31 October 2002. He is a member in good standing and eligible to practice law in Florida. Tim represents service members as civilian defense counsel in courts-martial worldwide.
Trial Work and Press Coverage
Examples from Tim’s closing arguments appear in Michael Waddington’s 2018 book, Kick-Ass Closings: A Guide to Giving the Best Closing Argument of Your Life. His work as defense counsel has drawn national and international press coverage, including Stars and Stripes, the Associated Press, The Japan Times, and The Guardian.
Examples from Tim’s closing arguments appear in Michael Waddington’s 2018 book, Kick-Ass Closings: A Guide to Giving the Best Closing Argument of Your Life. His work as defense counsel has drawn national and international press coverage, including Stars and Stripes, the Associated Press, The Japan Times, and The Guardian.
Beyond the Courtroom
Tim resides in Tampa with his wife and is the father of two sons and two daughters. His oldest son is an enlisted Marine. His passions outside the law are international travel, auto racing, and Porsches.
Tim resides in Tampa with his wife and is the father of two sons and two daughters. His oldest son is an enlisted Marine. His passions outside the law are international travel, auto racing, and Porsches.
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